ALFRED HALL MEEARS
Born: 19th August 1883, Camberwell, Surrey.
Died: 31st May 1916; age 33; at the Battle of Jutland.
Enlistment Details: 19th August 1903 – signed up for 12 years; Occupation: Errand Boy. Scar on right forearm. A H M & 9 dots tattooed on left arm. Height: 5ft 1 1/2ins, fresh complexion, brown eyes & black hair.
Service:
HMS:
Boscawen B2C 28th May 1901
Boscawen B1C 13th March 1902 – 2nd May 1902
Minotaur B1C 3rd May 1902 – 16th December 1902
Agincourt B1C 17th December 1902 – 15th January 1903
Prince George B1C 16th January 1903
Prince George Ord 19th August 1903 – 14th July 1904
Majestic Ord 15th July 1904
Majestic Able 20th March 1905 – 1st October 1906
Excellent Able 2nd October 1906 – 9th March 1907
Victory Able 10th March 1907 – 29th April 1907
Essex Able 30th April 1907 – 22nd August 1909
Exmouth Able 23rd August 1909 – 5th June 1911
Excellent Able 6th June 1911 – 4th December 1911
Terrible Able 5th December 1911 – 27th April 1912
Black Prince Able 28th April 1912 – 31st May 1916.
Character – Very Good.
Rank: Able Seaman; Service Number: 214552(Po),
Regiment: Royal Navy, H.M.S. ‘Black Prince’.
Memorial Reference:
13.
Hampshire.
Relatives Notified & Address: Son of Walter Henry & Charlotte J. Meears, of 11, Salem Street, Ipswich.
CENSUS
1891 1, Newlands Park, Camberwell, Surrey.
Alfred was 7 years old and living with his parents & siblings.
Walter Henry Meears, 35, a Stationer & Bookseller – own account, born Newington, Surrey.
Charlotte Jean Meears (nee Hembrow), 28, born Camberwell, Surrey.
Mabel Emily Meears, 6, born Camberwell.
Horace Hembrow Meears, 5, born Camberwell.
Evelyn Emily Meears, 3, born Camberwell.
1901 25, Prout Road, Hackney.
Alfred was 17 years old, a Shop Boy. He was a visitor to 55 year old, widow, Sarah Reed, a Charwomen.
1911 Malta.
Alfred was 25 years old, an Able Bodied Seaman in the Royal Navy. His religion was CofE. He was serving on board H.M.S. ‘Exmouth’ a 1st class Battleship, Captained by Stuart Nicholson, M.V.O. R.N.
Alfred and his brother, Horace attended Sandford Row School, Southwark, entered 8th February 1895, their father Walter registered the boys who had previously attended, St. Paul’s School. The family address: 90, Liverpool Street.
Probate to Walter Meears – retired stationer. Alfred is also remembered on St. Matthew’s Church memorial.
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