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We remember William Custance Meadwell
We remember William Custance Meadwell
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
Christine Isabella Meadwell
Source:8661117
1884
1887
sibling
Philip Sidney Meadwell
Source:8661117
1887
1889
1891
dates
Age 1
Source:8661116
5th April 1891
1891
location
No: 26, Block K, Peabody Buildings, St Giles, Holborn, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8661116
5th April 1891
1891
sibling
James Frederick Meadwell
Source:8661117
1891
1896
sibling
Harold Edward Meadwell
Source:8661117
1896
1898
sibling
Olivia Dorothy Meadwell
Source:8661117
1898
1901
dates
Age 11
Source:8661117
31st March 1901
1901
location
2 Wild Court, Bloomsbury, Holborn, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8661117
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 21
Source:8661118
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Soldier
The Crown
Pembroke Dock Pembroke Wales
United Kingdom
Source:8661118
2nd April 1911
1911
service
British Army
Private
10336
Welsh Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:8661118
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Pembroke Dock, Wales (with the 2nd Battalion Welsh Regiment)
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8661118
3rd April 1911
1915
service
British Army
Private
10336
Welsh Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:2994628
18th January 1915
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:2994628
18th January 1915 - 2nd April 1915
1915
dates
Age 25
Source:8661119
2nd April 1915
enlistment
Southampton, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:8661119
1915
death
Died of wounds
William Meadwell died of wounds. He may well have died in one of the hospitals the CWGC website confirms were located at Bailleul at the time of his death. He was 25.
Bailleul, Nord-Pas de Calais
France
Source:7131878
Source:8661119
2nd April 1915
burial
Nord-Pas de Calais
France
J. 56
Source:7131878
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Custance |
| Initials | WC |
| Last Name | Meadwell |
| Source | 8661116 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Wild Court, Bloomsbury, Holborn, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| No: 26, Block K, Peabody Buildings, St Giles, Holborn, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Pembroke Dock, Wales (with the 2nd Battalion Welsh Regiment) | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 3rd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10336 | Welsh Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 10336 | Welsh Regiment | 1st 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Margaret Meadwell nee Hollingsworth | mother | ||
| William Custance Meadwell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Isabella Meadwell | sister | 1884 | |
| Philip Sidney Meadwell | brother | 1887 | |
| James Frederick Meadwell | brother | 1891 | |
| Harold Edward Meadwell | brother | 1896 | |
| Olivia Dorothy Meadwell | sister | 1898 |
Media
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 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A Welsh Regiment Cap Badge | Keith22624 |
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