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We remember Robert Meredith
We remember Robert Meredith
Timeline
Timeline
1878
sibling
Annie Meredith
Source:8452034
1878
1885
1891
location
24 Birch Brow, Heap, Bury
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8452033
1891
1901
employment
Flannelette Raiser
Cotton Mill
Source:8452034
1901
1901
location
14 Off Wild St, Heywood
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8452034
1901
1909
marriage
Emily Ashworth
Source:8452042
1909
1911
employment
Labourer
Iron Industry
Source:8452035
1911
1911
location
9 Withington St Heywood
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8452035
1911
1913
children
Jack Meredith
Source:8452336
1913
1915
children
Thomas Meredith
Source:8452336
1915
1917
location
3 Back Kent Street, Fleetwood
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7015995
1917
1917
location
107 Addison Road, Fleetwood
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8521332
October 1917
employment
Worker
United Alkali Works
Burn Naze, Thornton
United Kingdom
Source:8521332
enlistment
Blackpool
United Kingdom
Source:8452026
service
British Army
Private
32653
Royal Lancaster Regiment
Source:3024084
service
British Army
Private
32653
King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
8th Battalion
Source:8452026
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8452026
1917
death
Died of wounds
Nine Elms British Cemetery, Poperinge, West -Vlaanderen, Belgium
Belgium
Source:7015995
Source:8452332
26th September 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
II. B. 13
Source:7015995
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Meredith |
| Source | 3024084 |
| First Names | Rob. |
| Initials | R |
| Source | 7015995 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 107 Addison Road, Fleetwood | United Kingdom | their own address | known October 1917 | |
| 14 Off Wild St, Heywood | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 24 Birch Brow, Heap, Bury | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| 3 Back Kent Street, Fleetwood | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1917 | |
| 9 Withington St Heywood | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 32653 | Royal Lancaster Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 32653 | King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) | 8th Battalion | Private |
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 Meredith | son | 1913 | |
| Thomas Meredith | son | 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Meredith nee Wood | mother | ||
| Robert Meredith | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Meredith | sister | 1878 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Ashworth | wife | 1909 |
Media
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Pte. R Meredith - Dies of WoundsPublished in Blackpool Times – 20 October 1917
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fleetwood63833 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fleetwood63833 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fleetwood63833 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fleetwood63833 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Fleetwood63833 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Fleetwood63833 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Army Register of Soldiers’ Effects, 1901-1929 | Fleetwood63833 | |
| LancashireBMD/UKBMD - Births – Fleetwood | Fleetwood63833 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pte. R Meredith - Dies of Wounds | Fleetwood63833 | |
| Pte. R Meredith | Fleetwood63833 |
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