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We remember Walter Meadwell
We remember Walter Meadwell
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
Arthur Thomas Meadwell
Source:8661914
1888
1891
1898
sibling
Ida Rose Meadwell
Source:8661914
1898
1900
sibling
James Meadwell
Source:8661914
1900
1901
dates
Age 9
Source:8661914
31st March 1901
1901
location
Middle Street, Elton, Huntingdonshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8661914
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 19
Source:8661916
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Booking Clerk
The London and North Eastern Railway Company
Thrapston Railway Station, Northamptonshire
United Kingdom
Source:8661916
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Grove Road, Thrapston, Northamptonshire
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8661916
2nd April 1911
1914
marriage
Edith Meadwell nee Langdon
Source:8661921
29th November 1914
1915
children
Jack Kenneth Meadwell
Source:8661921
19th September 1915
1917
dates
Age 24
Source:8661921
8th May 1917
1917
enlistment
Northampton, Northamptonshire
United Kingdom
Source:8661921
8th May 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
203863
Bedfordshire Regiment
1/5th Battalion Reserves
Source:8661921
8th May 1917 - 13th May 1917
1917
location
95 St James Park Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8661921
8th May 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
203203
Suffolk Regiment
1/4th Battalion
Source:8661921
14th May 1917 - 7th September 1917
1917
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:8661921
28th July 1917 - 25th January 1920
1917
service
British Army
Private
203863
Bedfordshire Regiment
1/5th Battalion Reserves
Source:8661921
8th September 1917 - 16th November 1918
1918
service
British Army
Sapper
WR/291279
Royal Engineers
Railway Operating Division
Source:8661921
17th November 1918 - 5th December 1919
1919
appointments
[Railway] Signalman and Station Master
Source:8661921
8th May 1919 - 27th April 1920
1919
service
British Army
2nd Corporal
WR/291279
Royal Engineers
Railway Operating Division
Source:8661921
6th December 1919 - 27th April 1920
1920
dates
Age 27
Source:8661921
27th April 1920
1920
discharge
Source:8661921
27th April 1920
1939
dates
Age 48
Source:8662838
September 1939
1939
location
Turton Urban District, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8662838
September 1939
1957
death
Not War Related
Walter Meadwell died some 39 years after the ending of the Great war. He was 66.
Farnworth (Lancashire) Registration District
United Kingdom
Source:8662841
1957
1957
dates
Age 66
Source:8662841
June 1957
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Meadwell |
| Source | 2994626 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95 St James Park Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 8th May 1917 | |
| Grove Road, Thrapston, Northamptonshire | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Middle Street, Elton, Huntingdonshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Turton Urban District, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1939 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 203863 | Bedfordshire Regiment | 1/5th Battalion Reserves | Private | |
| British Army | 203203 | Suffolk Regiment | 1/4th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 203863 | Bedfordshire Regiment | 1/5th Battalion Reserves | Private | |
| British Army | WR/291279 | Royal Engineers | Railway Operating Division | Sapper | |
| British Army | WR/291279 | Royal Engineers | Railway Operating Division | 2nd Corporal |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Kenneth Meadwell | son | 19th September 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Meadwell nee Hill | mother | ||
| Thomas Edward Meadwell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Thomas Meadwell | brother | 1888 | |
| Ida Rose Meadwell | sister | 1898 | |
| James Meadwell | brother | 1900 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Meadwell nee Langdon | wife | 29th November 1914 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-11-18 | 5'9" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-05-08 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 National Registration Act Records | Keith22624 | |
| Deaths Farnworth Lancashire June 1957 | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A Royal Engineers Cap Badge | Keith22624 |
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