Son of John and Margaret Alice Meadowcroft, of Bolton, Lancashire; husband of Mary Jane Davies (formerly Meadowcroft), of 20, Oak Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Later of 43, Oak Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly Stoker SS/110395 (Dev.). Body not recovered for burial. Recorded as Stephen on Bolton Roll of Honour.
Meadowcroft, George –
Personal details
- Surname: Meadowcroft
- Forename: George
- Date of birth: August 20th, 1892
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 25
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: May 31st, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Stoker First Class
- Unit: HMS Indefatigable.
- Service number: K/23047 (Dev.)
- Regiment: Royal Navy
- Enlistment date: September 13th, 1910 - 1910-09-13
- Enlistment location: Not known
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: St / V / BW
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- St. George the Martyr C.E. Church - Daubhill WWI Memorial
- CWGC Memorial: Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon, UK
- CWGC reference: 16.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 16/06/1916 04/08/1916 29/12/1916 01/06/1917 31/05/1918
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6c* 7n* S22* 4h 6g