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We remember James William Meadowcroft
We remember James William Meadowcroft
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1911
employment
Slipper Hand
United Kingdom
Source:9152005
1911
1911
location
16 Bock (Back?) St. Newchurch, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9152005
1911
1914
enlistment
Bacup
United Kingdom
Source:9152009
October 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
45091
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:9152006
October 1914
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:2993674
6th September 1915
1918
dates
Age 22
Source:9152006
10th November 1918
service
British Army
Private
S/21139
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
13th (Scottish Horse) Battalion
Source:9152006
1918
death
Died of wounds
Source:2993674
10th November 1918
burial
Rouen
France
S. III. FF. 13.
Source:9152006
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James William |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Meadowcroft |
| Source | 9152006 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Bock (Back?) St. Newchurch, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 45091 | Royal Army Medical Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | S/21139 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 13th (Scottish Horse) Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Meadowcroft | father | ||
| Mary Ellen Meadowcroft | mother |
Media
Media
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1914/15 Star, BWM and Victory MedalAs awardedcto James W. Meadwcroft for service in the Great War (Medal Index Card)
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13th (Scottish Horse) Battalion, Black WatchJames Meadowcroft was serving in 13th (Scottish Horse) Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) at the time of his death (CWGC Records)
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RAMC cap badgeJames Meadowcroft enlisted in October 1914 and intially served in the RAMC. (Medal Index Card/CWGC Records)Contributed by:
Ian105013
Communities
Communities
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Sir Henry Trickett Memorial Ground, Waterfoot. (IWM Ref: 18677 - 44 surname/forename)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Sir Henry Trickett Memorial Ground, Waterfoot. (IWM Ref: 18677 - 44 surname/forename)
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Borough of Rawtenstall: St. Nicholas (CE) Church War Memorial, Newchurch-in-Rossendale. (36 names)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: St. Nicholas (CE) Church War Memorial, Newchurch-in-Rossendale. (36 names)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Rossendale WW1 Casualties As Reported in the Rossendale Free Press | Ian105013 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 | |
| 13th (Scottish Horse) Battalion, Black Watch | Ian105013 | |
| RAMC cap badge | Ian105013 |
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