William Thomas Mead

  Noted events in his life were:

• source. Simon & Pat Meade who writes:
The article below was printed in The Murray Pioneer (the Renmark, South Australia, local paper)on May 17th 1918, during World War 1. Extract from The Murray Pioneer: "Mr. J Mead recently received news of the death of his brother Corporal W Mead of the 12th Lancers, who died in the Kildare military hospital as the result of wounds received during an air raid. Cpl. Mead served through the Boer War with his regiment, which brigaded with Methuen's force. He was present at the battle of Modder River and the capture of Cronje at Paardeberg. He was corporal of Garrison Police at Maitland, South Africa for a time and whilst there Mr. W. Cuttle of Renmark, who was serving with the Australian contingent just caught a glimpse of him and had a few minutes chat. The late Corporal Mead possessed the medal and 5 clasps for service in the South African War. He served 6 years with the colours and 6 years on the reserve, and at the time of the outbreak of the present war he was chauffeur in the service of Sir George Luck. When he was called up in the present war he was attached again to his old regiment. Another brother of Mr. Mead, who is acting sergeant in the 12th Royal Lancers and who has been serving in the present war since August 18th 1914, was still well at the time of writing. Acting Sergeant Mead passed through some of the severest fighting in the early stages of the war and also the later severe stunts. Mr. Mead has another brother serving with the Royal Artillery who was also well when he last heard from home."

William married Mary. (Mary was born circa 1880.)