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We remember Albert George Meadwell
We remember Albert George Meadwell
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1891
dates
Age 2
Source:8658186
5th April 1891
1891
location
4 Eight Acres, Stamford, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8658186
5th April 1891
1894
sibling
Ernest John William Humberstone
Source:8658188
1894
1901
dates
Age 12
Source:8658187
31st March 1901
1901
location
4 Eight Acres, Stamford, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8658187
31st March 1901
1902
sibling
Dorothy Annie Mary Humberstone
Source:8658188
1902
1911
dates
Age 22
Source:8658188
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Wheelwright's Labourer
A carriage builder
Stamford, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
Source:8658188
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Fern Cottage, Foundry Road, Stamford, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8658188
2nd April 1911
1914
dates
Age 25
Source:8658189
1st September 1914
1914
enlistment
Stamford, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
Source:8658189
1st September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
11473
Lincolnshire Regiment
7th (Service) Battalion
Source:8658189
1st September 1914 - 9th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
11473
Lincolnshire Regiment
6th (Service) Battalion
Source:8658189
10th September 1914 - 16th August 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:8658189
18th July 1915 - 16th August 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Gun shot wound right foot (received taking part in the Gallipoli campaign against Turkey).
Hospital/Institution
Source:8658189
29th July 1915 - 16th August 1915
1915
dates
Age 26
Source:8658189
16th August 1915
1915
death
War Related Sickness
Albert died of typhus. (It seems highly likely he died in the Cairo hospital to which he had been admitted after receiving a gun shot wound to his right foot in Gallipoli on 29 July 1915).
Kasr El Aini Hospital, Cairo
Egypt
Source:7031344
Source:8658189
16th August 1915
burial
Egypt
D.31
Source:7031344
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert George |
| Initials | AG |
| Last Name | Meadwell |
| Source | 8658186 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Eight Acres, Stamford, Lincolnshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| 4 Eight Acres, Stamford, Lincolnshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Fern Cottage, Foundry Road, Stamford, Lincolnshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 11473 | Lincolnshire Regiment | 7th (Service) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 11473 | Lincolnshire Regiment | 6th (Service) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Ethel Maud E. Meadwell who later became Humberstone | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest John William Humberstone | step-brother | 1894 | |
| Dorothy Annie Mary Humberstone | step-sister | 1902 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-01 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-01 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Telegram Saying Albert is Dangerously Ill15 August 1915 telegram to Albert's mother telling her that Albert is dangerously ill. (He died the following day).Contributed by:
Keith22624
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919 | Keith22624 | |
| The Stamford Boys Website | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A Lincolnshire Regiment Cap Badge | Keith22624 | |
| Telegram Saying Albert is Dangerously Ill | Keith22624 |
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