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We remember John Collins Meredith
We remember John Collins Meredith
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1898
education
Bebington St. Andrews Church of England School
Bebington
United Kingdom
Source:9338697
1898
1904
education
St. Luke's School, Tranmere
Birkenhead
United Kingdom
Source:9338700
1904
1907
education
Birkenhead Institute
Birkenhead
United Kingdom
Source:9338691
1907
1911
employment
Apprentice Chemist
United Kingdom
Source:9336031
2nd April 1911
1911
location
4 Ellens Lane, Port Sunlight, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9336031
2nd April 1911
1918
dates
Age 24
Source:9336022
23rd September 1918
1918
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
43rd Battery, 24th Brigade
Source:9336022
23rd September 1918
1918
location
18 The Causeway, Port Sunlight, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9336022
23rd September 1918
service
British Army
Driver
312
Royal Engineers Transport
Source:3023951
service
British Army
Driver
446040
Royal Engineers Transport
Source:3023951
1918
death
Source:7153332
23rd September 1918
burial
Aisne
France
C. 29.
Source:9336022
sibling
Catherine Ellen Meredith
Source:9336031
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Collins |
| Initials | JC |
| Last Name | Meredith |
| Source | 7153332 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 The Causeway, Port Sunlight, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 23rd September 1918 | |
| 4 Ellens Lane, Port Sunlight, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 312 | Royal Engineers Transport | Driver | ||
| British Army | 446040 | Royal Engineers Transport | Driver | ||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | 43rd Battery, 24th Brigade | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Elizabeth Meredith | mother | ||
| John William Meredith | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Ellen Meredith | sister |
Media
Media
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Birkenhead Institute Roll of HonourBrass plaque now hanging in Birkenhead Central Library
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Portrait of J C MeredithHead and shoulders photo of J C Meredith in uniform taken from Lever Bros. "Progress" staff magazine
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Birkenhead Institute War MemorialNew Memorial in Hamilton Square, Birkenhead to 88 Old Boys of Birkenhead InstituteContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead Institute Whetstone Lane Roll of Honour 1914-1919More about Birkenhead Institute Whetstone Lane Roll of Honour 1914-1919
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Record | Alun44477 | |
| Ancestry link to 1911 Census | Alun44477 | |
| Find my Past Link to School Admission Registers | Alun44477 | |
| Find my Past Link to School Admission Registers | Alun44477 | |
| Find my Past Link to School Admission Registers | Alun44477 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead Institute Roll of Honour | Alun44477 | |
| RIP | les46001 | |
| Portrait of J C Meredith | Alun44477 | |
| Birkenhead Institute War Memorial | Alun44477 |
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