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Major General OWEN HERBERT MEAD

Regiment & Unit/Ship

New Zealand Infantry

Date of Death

Died 25 July 1942

Age 50 years old

Buried or commemorated at

BOURAIL MEMORIAL

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New Caledonia

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  • Country of Service New Zealand
  • Awards Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Distinguished Service Order
  • Additional Info Son of Edward and Flora Mead; husband of Barbara Mead (nee Loughman). Three times mentioned in despatches in the 1914-18 war.
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BOURAIL MEMORIAL
New Caledonia
Number of casualties: 449
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