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We remember William Owen Meddings
We remember William Owen Meddings
Timeline
Timeline
1868
sibling
Alice Meddings
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1868
1869
sibling
David Meddings
Source:9125561
1869
1870
sibling
Eli Meddings
Source:9125561
1870
1872
sibling
Agnes Meddings
Source:9125561
1872
1875
1876
sibling
Louisa Meddings
Source:9125561
1876
1881
location
230 High Street, Cheltenham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9125561
1881
1893
employment
Labourer
Source:9125531
5th October 1893
1893
enlistment
Cheltenham
United Kingdom
Source:9125531
5th October 1893
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
4148
Gloucestershire Regiment
Source:9125531
1st March 1915
1915
marriage
Edith Blanche Williams
Source:9125531
29th May 1915
1915
discharge
Source:9125531
4th October 1915
1915
location
88 Linden Rd, Glkloucester
United Kingdom
Source:9125531
4th October 1915
service
British Army
Drummer
4148
Gloucestershire Regiment
Source:2997667
service
British Army
Private
4148
Gloucestershire Regiment
Source:2997667
1920
death
Unknown
Gloucester
United Kingdom
Source:9125564
Source:9125558
17th May 1920
awards
South African Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:9125531
burial
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
NG 1208
Source:9125564
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Owen |
| Initials | WO |
| Last Name | Meddings |
| Source | 9125531 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 230 High Street, Cheltenham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| 88 Linden Rd, Glkloucester | United Kingdom | 4th October 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4148 | Gloucestershire Regiment | Drummer | ||
| British Army | 4148 | Gloucestershire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 4148 | Gloucestershire Regiment | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| South African Medal | Other War Service Award |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Meddings | father | ||
| Sarah | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Meddings | sister | 1868 | |
| David Meddings | brother | 1869 | |
| Eli Meddings | brother | 1870 | |
| Agnes Meddings | sister | 1872 | |
| Louisa Meddings | sister | 1876 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Blanche Williams | wife | 29th May 1915 |
Media
Media
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Grave in GloucesterLance Corporal William Owen Meddings is buried in Gloucester Old Cemetery. (Image 01/2018)
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DR117137
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | DR117137 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave in Gloucester | DR117137 |
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