DANIEL FORD MEADOWS
Born: 20th July 1895, at Trinity Cottage, Upper Cavendish Street, Ipswich.
Baptised on the 16th October 1895, at St. Bartholomew’s Church, Ipswich – family home at Trinity Cottage, Upper Cavendish Street, Ipswich.
Died: 2nd October 1918; age 23; KiA – under shell fire.
E.A.D.T. – Thursday, 17th October 1918 – Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Meadows, of 239, Cavendish Street, Ipswich, have been notified that their son, Bombardier Daniel Ford Meadows, was killed under shell fire in France on the 2nd October in his 22nd year. Before joining H.M. Forces, he was in the employ of Messrs. Ransomes, Sims and Jefferies, Ltd., Ipswich.
Residence: 239, Cavendish Street, Ipswich.
Occupation: a Carpenter for Messrs. Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies, Orwell Works, Ipswich.
Enlistment Details: Location: Ipswich; date: 2nd October 1911; age: 16 years. Height: 5ft 7 ins.
Date of Entry Therein: 25th May 1917.
Service:
Promoted Acting Bombardier – 1st August 1916.
Promoted Bombardier – 1st April 1917.
Embarked: Southampton – 24th May 1917 – Disembarked Havre – 25th May 1917.
Reprimanded for ‘whilst on active service not complying with an order’ – 13th August 1917.
Rank: Bombardier; Service Number: 145998
Regiment: Royal Garrison Artillery, 312th Siege Battery.
Formerly 129, Essex & Suffolk R.G.A.
Medals Awarded: Victory & British War.
Grave Reference:
C.34.
Templeux-Le-Guerard Communal Cemetery,
Somme,
France.
CENSUS
1901 2, Trinity Cottages, Cavendish Street, Ipswich.
Daniel was 6 years old and living with his parents, siblings, maternal aunt & cousin.
Frederick Martin Meadows, 48, a Carpenter, born Brandeston, Suffolk.
Sarah Ploughman Meadows (Quinton), 46, born Ipswich.
Lily Maud Meadows, 21, a Tailoress, born Ipswich.
Charles Meadows, 18,(Deak & Dumb from birth) a Bricklayer, born Ipswich.
Julia Meadows, 16, a Tailoress, born Ipswich.
Beatrice Meadows, 14, a Tailoress, born Ipswich.
Ellen Meadows, 13, a Tailoress, born Ipswich.
Stanley Arthur Meadows, 12, born Ipswich.
Jessie Amelia Meadows, 9, born Ipswich.
Daisy Agnes Meadows, 7, born Ipswich.
Walter Adolphus Meadows, 3, born Ipswich.
Alice Quinton, 56, a Tailoress, born Ipswich.
Dorothy Emily Quinton, 10, born Ipswich.
1911 239, Cavendish Street, Ipswich.
Daniel was 15 years old, a Carpenter – Agricultural Engineer. He was living with his parents, siblings & cousin.
Frederick, 58, a Carpenter – Agricultural Engineer.
Sarah, 56.
Charles, 28, a Labourer Tuner Shop – Agricultural Engineer.
Stanley, 22, a Boiler Maker – Agricultural Engineer.
Jessie, 19, a Dress Maker – Draper.
Daisy, 18, an Upholster – Furniture.
Walter, 13, an Errand Boy – Grocer.
Dorothy Quinton, 20, a Tailoress – Wholesale Clothier.
A letter was received by the Effects Office on the 18th March 1919, from Daniel’s father, Frederick. The letter asked the whereabouts of Daniel’s effects, as Frederick had been told by an N.C.O. that a gold ring had been taken off Daniel’s finger and his belongings were collected by an officer of his battery.
On the 20th March 1919, Daniel’s personal Property was returned to his family: a 9ct gold ring, 2 letters, photos, wallet, 3 German theatre tickets and 2 railway vouchers.
Frederick received his late son’s Victory & British War medals on the 2nd December 1921.
Soldiers’ Effects to Frederick Meadows – father.
Daniel is also remembered on the Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies, Orwell Works war memorial. Now sited at The Museum of East Anglian Life, Stowmarket, Suffolk, and at Holy Trinity Church, Ipswich.
Royal Garrison Artillery, 312th Siege Battery
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