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We remember George Henry Alias Harry Or Henry Meredith
We remember George Henry Alias Harry Or Henry Meredith
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1893
sibling
Arthur Meredith
Source:9630523
1893
1901
location
Trolloway, St. Weonards, Herefordshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9630523
1901
1914
location
St Arvans
United Kingdom
Source:9630650
1914
1914
dates
Age 26
Source:9631682
8th September 1914
1914
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:9631682
8th September 1914
1918
internment
pow
France
Source:9631136
27th May 1918
1918
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9631682
6th August 1918
1918
service
British Army
Sergeant
19868
Royal Field Artillery
C/251st (N'Battalion,) Bde RFA (TF)
Source:9631415
6th August 1918
1919
discharge
Source:9631682
13th March 1919
awards
Military Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:9631136
awards
Military Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:9631210
hospitalisation
Gunshot Right Shoulder
Hospital/Institution
Source:9631682
service
British Army
Corporal
19868
Royal Field Artillery
Source:3023780
service
British Army
Serjeant
19868
Royal Field Artillery
Source:3023780
service
British Army
Royal Field Artillery
Source:9630650
service
British Army
Corporal
19868
Royal Field Artillery
Source:9631136
service
British Army
Sergeant
19868
Royal Field Artillery
Source:9631136
service
British Army
Sergeant
19868
Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery
C/251 Brigade
Source:9631210
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9631136
sibling
Arthur Meredith
Source:9630650
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Arvans | United Kingdom | known 1914 | ||
| Trolloway, St. Weonards, Herefordshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 19868 | Royal Field Artillery | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 19868 | Royal Field Artillery | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | ||||
| British Army | 19868 | Royal Field Artillery | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 19868 | Royal Field Artillery | Sergeant | ||
| British Army | 19868 | Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery | C/251 Brigade | Sergeant | |
| British Army | 19868 | Royal Field Artillery | C/251st (N'Battalion,) Bde RFA (TF) | Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Military Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Meredith | father | ||
| Margaret Meredith | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Meredith | brother | 1893 | |
| Arthur Meredith | brother |
Media
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Wall Chart in St. Arvans ChurchFramed Wall Chart of those who Served in WWI on West Wall of St. Arvans Church
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 Census | David38141 | |
| Tales of the People of Old St. Arvans - compiled Joyce Edmonds 1990 | David38141 | |
| British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920 | David38141 | |
| UK, British Army Recipients of the Military Medal, 1914-1920 | David38141 | |
| National Archives - Announcement of Military Medal | David38141 | |
| British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920 | David38141 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wall Chart in St. Arvans Church | David38141 |
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