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We remember James George Meadows
We remember James George Meadows
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
Alice Maud Cowmeadow
Source:9383670
1881
1883
sibling
Annie Laura Cowmeadow
Source:9383670
1883
1885
1888
sibling
Rose Cowmeadow
Source:9383670
1888
1890
sibling
Tom Brain Cowmeadow
Source:9383670
29th July 1890
1891
dates
Age 5
Source:9383664
5th April 1891
1891
location
Steam Mills, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9383664
5th April 1891
1893
sibling
Gertrude E B Cowmeadow
Source:9383670
1893
1895
sibling
Edith Lovina Cowmeadow
Source:9383670
1895
1901
dates
Age 15
Source:9383670
31st March 1901
1901
location
The Branch, Steam Mills, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9383670
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 24
Source:9383672
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Professional Footballer
Possibly York City Football Club
York, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9383672
2nd April 1911
1911
location
boarding at:- 32 Grosvenor Terrace, York, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9383672
2nd April 1911
1914
dates
Age 28
Source:9383635
4th August 1914
1915
dates
Age 29
Source:9383635
26th November 1915
1915
employment
Store Manager
Not known
York, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9383635
26th November 1915
1915
enlistment
York, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9383635
26th November 1915
1915
location
boarding at:- the Market Tavern, Coppergate, York, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9383635
26th November 1915
1916
service
British Army
Driver
TF 686864
Royal Field Artillery
Source:9383635
1st March 1916 - 6th March 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9383635
7th February 1917 - 8th August 1917
1917
service
British Army
Gunner
132606
Royal Field Artillery
Source:9383635
7th March 1917 - 14th December 1918
1917
hospitalisation
"Wounded 24/07/1917 buttock gas shell" [Western Front, France]
Hospital/Institution
Source:9383635
24th July 1917
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9383635
2nd February 1918 - 14th April 1918
1918
dates
Age 33
Source:9383635
11th November 1918
1918
dates
Age 33
Source:9383635
14th December 1918
1918
discharge
Source:9383635
14th December 1918
1922
marriage
Rose Amelia Meadows nee Brunton
Source:9383706
1922
1922
dates
Age 37
Source:9383706
September 1922
1924
children
Margaret L Meadows
Source:9383706
1924
1936
children
Pamela R Meadows
Source:9383706
1936
1939
dates
Age 54
Source:9383700
September 1939
1939
location
York County Borough, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9383700
September 1939
1964
death
Not War Related
James George Meadows (who had changed his surname from Cowmeadow in 1922) died in the year that marked the 50th anniversary of the start of the Great War. He was 79.
York Registration District, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9383708
1964
1964
dates
Age 79
Source:9383708
December 1964
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steam Mills, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| The Branch, Steam Mills, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| York County Borough, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1939 | |
| boarding at:- 32 Grosvenor Terrace, York, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| boarding at:- the Market Tavern, Coppergate, York, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 26th November 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | TF 686864 | Royal Field Artillery | Driver | ||
| British Army | 132606 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret L Meadows | daughter | 1924 | |
| Pamela R Meadows | daughter | 1936 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Cowmeadow nee Jones | mother | ||
| Tom Cowmeadow | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Maud Cowmeadow | sister | 1881 | |
| Annie Laura Cowmeadow | sister | 1883 | |
| Rose Cowmeadow | sister | 1888 | |
| Tom Brain Cowmeadow | brother | 29th July 1890 | |
| Gertrude E B Cowmeadow | sister | 1893 | |
| Edith Lovina Cowmeadow | sister | 1895 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Amelia Meadows nee Brunton | wife | 1922 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-11-26 | 5'5" |
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Stainthorp's Market Tavern, Coppergate, YorkStainthorp's Market Tavern, Coppergate, York, 1910 from the Geograph website http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1475046 which allows reproduction under Creative Commons
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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 | Keith22624 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith22624 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette 07 Jul 1922 Page 5167 - Change of Surname by Deed Poll to Meadows | Keith22624 | |
| 1939 National Registration Act Records | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War website entry for Wales Z/837 Tom Brain Cowmeadow - RN Division | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Stainthorp's Market Tavern, Coppergate, York | Keith22624 | |
| Royal Regiment of Artillery | Keith22624 |
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