Individual Details
Benjamin MEAD
(Ca 1871 - )
In the 1911 census Emma is listed as married with the surname Mead - no head/husband present.
Events
| Birth | Ca 1871 | ||||
| Marriage | 7 Dec 1901 | Registry Office, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England - Emma Lucy NIGHTINGALE |  |  | |
| Residence | Abt May 1914 | 24 Kingsland Terrace, Treforest, Glamorgan, Wales | | ||
| Occupation | Abt May 1914 | Collier - Treforest, Glamorgan, Wales | | ||
| Military | From 18 May 1916 to 15 Dec 1916 | Royal Engineers - Tunnelling Section, British Army | | | |
| Occupation | Abt Dec 1916 | Collier - Treforest, Glamorgan, Wales | | ||
| Residence | Abt Dec 1916 | 24 Kingsland Terrace, Treforest, Glamorgan, Wales | |
Families
| Spouse | Emma Lucy NIGHTINGALE (1874 - 1946) |
| Child | Florence Nelly MEAD (1902 - ) |
| Child | Hilda Emily MEAD (1905 - ) |
| Child | Harold Robert Henry MEAD (1907 - ) |
| Child | Laura Lavinia MEAD (1908 - 1985) |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Living |
Notes
Marriage
In 1911 census Emma says married 9 years.Military
Extract from Service Papers -Proceedings on Discharge
No: 158106
Rank: Sapper
Name: Benjamin Mead
Corps: Royal Engineers - 3rd Pro Coy.
Date of Discharge: 15 Dec 1916
Description at time of discharge - Age: 45 years 112 days - Height: 5 ft 7 inches - Chest: (Expanded): 38 inches - Expansion: 2½ inches - Eyes: Brown - Hair: Dark brown - Descriptive marks: Tattoo mark left forearm.
Trade: Collier.
Intended place of residence: 24 Kings Lynn Terrace, The Park Treforest, Pontypridd, S. Wales
Discharged no longer physically fit of war service.Military Character: Very Good
Campaigns:
Home: 18 May 1916 - 1 June 1916
France Ex. Force: 2 June 1916 - 10 Sept 1916
Home: 11 Sept 1916 - 15 Dec 1916
Total service: 212 days
Names of Children:
Florence Nelly - born: 15 Oct 1902
Hilda Emily - born: 5 April 1905
Harold Rupert Henry - born: 2 Oct 1907
Laura Lavina - born: 8 Oct 1908
George Alfred - born: 9 Nov 1911
Phyllis ? - born: 27 April 1914
Attestation papers - dated: 18 May 1916
No: 158106 - Corps: Royal Engineers - Tunnelling Section
Name: Benjamin Mead
Address: 24 Kingsland? Terrace, Treforest, Pontypridd
Age: 45 years
Occupation: Collier
Married: Yes
Served before: No
Descriptive report on enlistment:
Age: 45 years - height: 5 feet 6½ inches - Chest - Expanded: 38 inches - Expansion: 2½ inches - Distinctive marks: Tattoo on left forearm.
Next of kin: Emily Lucy Mead - 24 Kingsland Terrace, Treforest Glamorgan - Wife
Particulars of marriage:
Wife: Emily Lucy Ramsden - widow - note a different surname "Nightingale" and "Spinster" was originally written and then crossed out.
Date & Place: 7 Dec 1901 - Registry Office, Portsmouth.
Endnotes
1. British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920, WO364; Piece: 2421.
2. GRO (England & Wales) Marriage Registration Index , 1901 Oct/Dec - Portsmouth - Vol: 2b Page: 1229.
3. British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920, WO364; Piece: 2421.
4. British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920, WO364; Piece: 2421.
5. British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920, WO364; Piece: 2421.
6. British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920, WO364; Piece: 2421.
7. British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920, WO364; Piece: 2421.