MEADOWS Lionel William George

  • First Name(s):
    Lionel 
    William 
    George 
  • Surname:
    MEADOWS
  • Service Number:
    5258343
  • Rank:

    Private

  • Conflict:
    WW2
  • Service:
    Army
  • Army Sector:
    Infantry
  • Regiment:
    Worcestershire Regiment
  • Battalion:
    1st Battalion
  • Former Units:
    None
  • Date of Death:
    6th July 1944
  • Age At Death:
    34
  • Place of Death:
    Unknown
  • Place of Burial:
    Ryes War Cemetery, Bazenville, France, Grave VII. A. 10.
  • Place of Birth:
    Unknown
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:

    Son of Thomas Alfred and Elizabeth Meadows, of Blackwell, Worcestershire

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MEADOWS Lionel William George Is Named On These Memorials

Blackwell St Catherine’s Church

Notes About The Memorial(s) Listed Above

Additional information on the memorial: Pte Worc. Regt.

Further Information About MEADOWS Lionel William George

Appears on the Army casualties list for Worcestershire.

A letter from the Reverend J.F.D. Trimingham, Lickey Vicarage, dated 5th May 1950 with details of casualties for Lickey Parish can be found within war records held at Worcestershire Archives requesting that Private Lionel William George Meadows, Worcestershire Regiment be added to the county roll of honour.

The following information has been researched by John Barry:
Baptism Twigworth Parish Church, Gloucestershire
26th June 1910 Lionel William George son of Thomas Alfred and Elizabeth Meadows of Twigworth. Father’s occupation: Groom

1911 Census
Wrangle nr Boston, Lincolnshire
Thomas Alfred Meadows, head, aged 33, Coachman and Gardener, born Ross, Herefordshire
Elizabeth Meadows, wife, aged 33, married 6 years, 3 children all still living, born Ross, Herefordshire
Mary Elizabeth Meadows, daughter, aged 4, born Bristol, Gloucestershire
Christina May Meadows, daughter, aged 2, born Bristol, Gloucestershire
Lionel William George Meadows, son, aged 10 months, born Bristol, Gloucestershire

1939 Register
Pine Tree Cottage, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
Thomas A. Meadows, born 28th August 1882, Poultry Farm Manager
Elizabeth Meadows, born 16th January 1873 (suspect this should be 1883 as per age on 1911 census), Unpaid Domestic Duties
Christina M. Meadows, born 16th August 1908, **** Inspection Aero
Lionel W.G. Meadows born 22nd May 1910, Checker Drawn Section Aero

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