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We remember Arthur Thomas Meadwell
We remember Arthur Thomas Meadwell
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1891
sibling
Walter Meadwell
Source:8658659
1891
1898
sibling
Ida Rose Meadwell
Source:8658659
1898
1900
sibling
James Meadwell
Source:8658659
1900
1901
dates
Age 12
Source:8658659
31st March 1901
1901
location
Middle Street, Elton, Huntingdonshire (near Peterborough)
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8658659
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 24
Source:8658661
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Wholesale Clothiers Manager
A wholesale clothier
Gleadless Road, Heeley, Sheffield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8658699
2nd April 1911
1911
location
259 Gleadless Road, Heeley, Sheffield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8658699
2nd April 1911
1911
marriage
Charlotte Meadwell nee Wilkinson
Source:8658661
June 1911
1917
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
16377
Leicestershire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:8658662
17th February 1917
1917
dates
Age 28
Source:8658665
18th February 1917
1917
theatres
Mesopotamia :6b
Source:8658661
18th February 1917
1917
employment
Tailor
His own business
West Road, Oakham, Rutland
United Kingdom
Source:8658661
1917
enlistment
Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire
United Kingdom
Source:8658662
1917
death
Died of wounds
The CWGC confirms that Amara was a centre for hospitals for the Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force. Arthur Thomas Meadwell would have been 28 when he died.
Amara
Iraq
Source:8658665
18th February 1917
burial
Amara
Iraq
XXI. C. 17
Source:8658665
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur Thomas |
| Initials | AT |
| Last Name | Meadwell |
| Source | 8658659 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 259 Gleadless Road, Heeley, Sheffield, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Middle Street, Elton, Huntingdonshire (near Peterborough) | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16377 | Leicestershire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Meadwell nee Hill | mother | ||
| Thomas Edward Meadwell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Meadwell | brother | 1891 | |
| Ida Rose Meadwell | sister | 1898 | |
| James Meadwell | brother | 1900 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Meadwell nee Wilkinson | wife | June 1911 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire and Rutland Soldiers Died 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919 | Keith22624 | |
| CWGC Entry for 16377 Lance Corporal Arthur Thomas Meadwell | Keith22624 | |
| Arthur Meadwell's Entry on Oakham War Memorial (All Saints' Church) | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A Leicestershire Regiment Cap Badge | Keith22624 |
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