Name
Arthur Mead
1881
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
27/06/1917
36
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
27768
Bedfordshire Regiment
8th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
PHILOSOPHE BRITISH CEMETERY, MAZINGARBE
I. S. 37.
France
Headstone Inscription
"IN MEMORY OF MY DEAR SON ARTHUR GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN"
UK & Other Memorials
Wigginton Village Memorial
Pre War
Arthur Mead was born in 1881 in Wigginton, Herts, the son of James Mead (B 1855 in Wigginton) and Louisa Mead (nee Busby) (B 1847 in Wigginton) He was one of five children.
1881 Census records Arthur aged 3 months, living with his parents and sister Ann 10, in Wood Row, Wigginton, Herts.
1891 Census records Arthur at school, living in Clay Hill, Wigginton, with his parents, sister Ann, Alice 13, brothers Frederick 6 and Leonard 3.
In the 1901 Census Arthur was working as a General Labourer, living at home with his parents, brothers Frederick and Leonard in Clay Hill, Wigginton. His married sister Ann Kitchender was also staying with them.
In 1911 Arthur was still living in Clay Hill, Wigginton, and living with his parents and brother Fred.
Wartime Service
He enlisted in Bedford, Beds and was posted to the Bedfordshire Regiment with the Service No. 27768.
Arthur was Killed in Action on 27th June 1917, and is buried in the CWGC Philosphe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe, France. Grave Ref; I. S. 37.
Additional Information
The value of his effects were £5-15s-6d, Pay Owing and £5, War Gratuity which went to his father James.
Acknowledgments
Stuart Osborne
