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James Meadowcroft

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ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 10 Aug 2015 20:14

There's one in the Navy. DOB could be right (birth reg 1st qr 1886).

For £.3.30 you can view the image of the original record - here :-.

http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D7284046

James Meadowcroft
in the Web: UK, Royal Naval Division Index, 1914-1919

Name: James Meadowcroft
Birth Date: 1 Dec 1885
Service number: R/1906
Rank/Rating: Ordinary Seaman, Able Seaman, Able Seaman Higher Grade, Acting Leading Seaman, Acting Leading Seaman Higher Grade

EDIT:

No, it's not hm.

NOK is his wife - Meadowcroft (Mrs Ethel - I think) of 8 (or a figure ending in 8) Ath-something Street, St Anns (possibly) - can't see properly without paying the fee.
Probably this couple:
Marriages Jun 1917 (>99%)
Fairhurst Ethel Meadowcroft Prescot 8b 1036
Meadowcroft James Fairhurst Prescot 8b 1036

Researching:
Old genealogists never die.....they just lose their census.

lostmeboardname

lostmeboardname Report 10 Aug 2015 20:05

on FMP he is only on census , there are no records of him being in the Army

Jan

Researching:
Feakes (Worcestershire) Kirby (Worcestershire)

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 10 Aug 2015 19:49

What evidence do you have that he served during WW1 ?

Researching:
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Pauline

Pauline Report 10 Aug 2015 19:29

I am looking for any info on Army records for James Meadowcroft born 1885/6 Rochdale his wife was Lois Crossley think he served from about 1915
Thank you
Pauline