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We remember Harry Percy Meadwell
We remember Harry Percy Meadwell
Timeline
Timeline
1898
sibling
Alfred Edward Meadwell
Source:8661027
1898
1899
1904
sibling
Ida Meadwell
Source:8661027
1904
1906
sibling
Edith Mary Meadwell
Source:8661027
1906
1910
sibling
Alice Louisa Meadwell
Source:8661027
1910
1911
dates
Age 11
Source:8661027
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Newsboy
A local newspaper vendor
Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire
United Kingdom
Source:8661027
2nd April 1911
1911
location
18 Bayswater Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8661027
2nd April 1911
1917
service
British Army
Private
42383
Leicestershire Regiment
Source:2994623
1917
1925
dates
Age 26
Source:8661037
March 1925
1925
marriage
Lilian Freda Meadwell nee Sherwood
Source:8661037
March 1925
1925
children
Ronald P Meadwell
Source:8661037
September 1925
1935
children
Bruce Meadwell
Source:8661037
December 1935
1939
dates
Age 40
Source:8661037
September 1939
1939
location
Melton Mowbray & Belvoir Rural District, Leicestershire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8661039
September 1939
1974
dates
Age 75
Source:8661037
December 1974
1974
death
Not War Related
Harry Percy Meadwell died some 56 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 75.
Melton Mowbray Registration District Leic..shire
United Kingdom
Source:8661045
December 1974
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry Percy |
| Initials | HP |
| Last Name | Meadwell |
| Source | 8661027 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Bayswater Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Melton Mowbray & Belvoir Rural District, Leicestershire | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1939 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 42383 | Leicestershire Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald P Meadwell | son | September 1925 | |
| Bruce Meadwell | son | December 1935 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Meadwell nee Sumpter | mother | ||
| Joseph Alfred Meadwell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Edward Meadwell | brother | 1898 | |
| Ida Meadwell | sister | 1904 | |
| Edith Mary Meadwell | sister | 1906 | |
| Alice Louisa Meadwell | sister | 1910 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilian Freda Meadwell nee Sherwood | wife | March 1925 |
Media
Communities
Communities
This person is not linked to any communities.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Marriages Melton Mowbray March 1925 | Keith22624 | |
| 1939 National Registration Act Records | Keith22624 | |
| Deaths Melton Mowbray December 1974 | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A Leicestershire Regiment Cap Badge | Keith22624 |
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