Private 12006 Richard Meadows
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 6th Bn.
Theatre of War: Egypt
Theatre of War First Served: (2b) Balkans
Date Entered Therein: 24/11/1915
Age at death: 40
Date of death: 30th of June 1916
Born: Windle, St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Alexandria Hadra War Memorial Cemetery - D. 3.
Family details:
Son of Richard Meadows, of 13, Crab St., St. Helens, Lancs. Next of Kin from service papers: Mrs Mary Webster (sister), 6, Fox Street, St Helens.
Census details:
1881 - 4 years old Richard is living at 73 Frederick Street, St Helens with parents Richard (34), Jane (33) and four siblings: Mary (14), Jane (10), John (6), George (1). 1891 - 14 years old 'Glass Makers Apprentice' Richard is living at 10 Crab Street, St Helens with parents Richard (45), Jane (43) and four siblings: Jane (20), John (16), George (11), Isaac (4). 1901 - Shows 24 years old 'Sheet Glass Wks Labourer' Richard living at 9 Cooper Street, St Helens with parents Richard (55), Jane (53) and three siblings: John (26), George (21), Isaac (14). Also at the address is servant Elizabeth Webster (13). 1911 - Sees 34 years old 'General Labourer' Richard living at 30 Union Street, St Helens with parents Richard (64), Jane (63) and two siblings: John (36), Isaac (24).
