ETON FIRE BRIGADE WAR MEMORIAL
World War 1 - Roll of Honour with detailed information
Compiled and copyright © Gill Cannell & Andrew Dishman 2018
Eton
has been part of both Berkshire and Buckinghamshire at various times.
The Fire Brigade memorial is a Roll of Honour that is located outside
the Town Council Offices on the High Street, Eton, and takes the form
of a marble wall plaque. The plaque was created by Mr J E Hattersley
and Messrs J Higley & Son. It was unveiled 15 February 1921 with
Mr A. A. Somerville in attendance. There are 15 names listed, 14 served
and returned and one paid the ultimate sacrifice. The names here have
been sorted into alphabetical order.
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Roll
of Honour
to commemorate the services
rendered by the members of
the Eton Fire Brigade during
the Great War 1914 - 1918
ATTLEE |
W
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Hon.
Surgeon, M.D., R.A.M.C. |
BENDELL |
H
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Fireman,
O & B.O.I. |
COX |
W
A |
Fireman,
R.B.R. |
DUGAN |
J
B |
Fireman,
R.G.A. |
FOUNTAIN |
S
E |
Fireman,
M.R. |
HARNISH |
T
F |
Fireman,
R.E. |
HOLTUM |
L
D |
Fireman,
R.E. |
HUSTED |
A
B |
Fireman,
R.E. |
HYDE |
A
C |
Fireman,
R.E. |
MEAD |
R
E |
M.M.,
Fireman, R.F.A.
Reginald
Edward MEAD. In the 1901 census he was aged 14, born London, Middlesex,
resident with his mother (Rebecaa) and his brother William (see
below), at 13, Brocas Street, Eton, Buckinghamshire. In the 1911
census he was aged 24, born Fulham, Middlesex, an Upholsterer
Shop Assistant, resident with his parents, John Frederick and
Rebecca Mead, at 13 Brocas Street, Eton, Buckinghamshire; brother
of William Ewart Mead (below).
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MEAD |
W
E |
Fireman,
R.W.K. (R.I.P.)
William
Ewart Winfield MEAD, Private G/15376, 10th Battalion, Queen's
Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). Died of gunshot wounds to the
chest, received in action, at 138 Field Ambulance 24 October 1918.
Aged 29. Born Fulham, London S.W., resident Eton, Buckinghamshire,
enlisted Egham, Staines, Middlesex. Baptised 6 January 1888 in
Chelsea, Middlesex, son of John Frederick and Rebecca Mead. Son
of John and Rebecca Mead, of 13, Brocas St., Eton, Windsor; husband
of Marion Emily Maria aka Mary (nee Gillson) Mead, married 8 July
1915 in Slough, Bucks; one daughter, Esme Dilys Mead, born 29
September 1915 in Egham, Surrey. In the 1901 census he was aged
12, born London, Middlesex, resident with his mother (Rebecaa)
and his brother Reginald (see above), at 13, Brocas Street, Eton,
Buckinghamshire. In the 1911 census he was aged 22, born Fulham,
Middlesex, an Upholsterer, resident with his parents, John Frederick
and Rebecca Mead, at 13 Brocas Street, Eton, Buckinghamshire;
brother of Reginald Edward Mead (above). Attested 29 May 1916
in Egham, aged 27 years 1 month, resident 105 High Street, Egham,
a Carpenter by trade, married. Served in United Kingdom 11 December
1915 to 11 September 1916, posted to B.E.F. 12 September 1916,
posted 11th Battalion 23 September 1916, posted 10th Battalion
8 May 1918. Height 5 feet 7½ inches, weight 146 lbs, chest
34 inches. Previously wounded in 1917. Buried in VICHTE MILITARY
CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot IV. Row B. Grave 10.
See also Eton St John the Evangelist
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SEARS |
H
J |
Fireman,
L.G. |
TAYLOR |
J
M |
Fireman,
A.T.S. |
WEBB |
F
L P |
Engineer,
Q.W.R. |
WEBB |
J
H |
Engineer,
C.G. |
WHITAKER |
J
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Fireman,
R.A.F. |
Last
updated
11 July, 2018
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