Name
Arthur George Mead
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
59079
Royal Field Artillery
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Not Yet Researched
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
Biography
Arthur Mead was born on 17th April 1896 at Leverstock Green. He was the youngest child (four sons and four daughters) born to Edward and Emma Mead. In 1891 the Census recorded that the family lived at Leverstock Green. Edward worked as a Furnace Stoker.
By the time of the 1901 Census Edward had moved to Home Park and was living on his own and working at the Paper Mill, whilst Emma lived at 2 Railway Terrace, Abbots Langley with six of the children, including Arthur. Arthur was recorded in the 1911 Census living at the same address, with his father and mother, and three other brothers and sisters. At this point Arthur worked as an Envelope Stamper at a Paper Manufacturer.
Arthur was first recorded in the Abbots Langley Parish Magazine Roll of Honour in November 1915, serving with the Royal Field Artillery (RFA). He was recorded serving with the RFA for the remainder of the War, and this was confirmed by references in his Medal Roll, where his rank was shown as Driver
Arthur was recorded in the Absent Voter Records in Autumn 1918 and Spring 1919, serving as a Gunner with the 50th Anti-Aircraft Section of “H” Battery. His address was given at 17 Railway Terrace, Abbots Langley.
Arthur Mead survived the War, as did his brothers Albert and Walter. Albert was taken Prisoner of War on 22 March 1918 at Epehy, near St Quentin in France during the German Spring Offensive, and Walter was recorded Discharged Disabled in the Abbots Langley Parish Magazine of September 1917.
His sister, Daisy, married George Windmill. George and his brother Joseph Windmill served in and survived the Great War. Albert’s third brother-in-law, John Windmill, died as a result of wounds in September 1920.
Additional Information
Recorded as Driver & Gunner
Acknowledgments
Roger Yapp - www.backtothefront.org
