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BG Robert Leamy Meade

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BG Robert Leamy Meade Veteran

Birth
District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Death
11 Feb 1910 (aged 67)
Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial
Huntington, Suffolk County, New York, USA Add to Map
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From Wikipedia:
Robert Leamy Meade (December 25, 1842 – February 11, 1910) was an officer in the United States Marine Corps during the American Civil War, Spanish-American War and Boxer Rebellion.
Meade was commissioned second lieutenant in the Marine Corps June 14, 1862. He commanded a battalion of marines during the suppression of the New York City draft riots in July 1863. He took part in the daring boat attack against Fort Sumter September 8 and was later brevetted for gallant and meritorious service. During the Spanish-American War he served as fleet marine officer in New York and participated in the Battle of Santiago de Cuba. Promoted to colonel 3 March 1899, he served in China during the Boxer Rebellion and participated in the Battle of Tientsin.
For distinguished conduct and public service, he was appointed brigadier general, by brevet July 13, 1900.
He retired June 29, 1906 and died at Lexington, Massachusetts February 11, 1910.
Two ships have been named USS Meade for him and his brother, Richard Worsam Meade. The sons of Richard Worsam Meade II, they were nephews of General George Gordon Meade.
From Wikipedia:
Robert Leamy Meade (December 25, 1842 – February 11, 1910) was an officer in the United States Marine Corps during the American Civil War, Spanish-American War and Boxer Rebellion.
Meade was commissioned second lieutenant in the Marine Corps June 14, 1862. He commanded a battalion of marines during the suppression of the New York City draft riots in July 1863. He took part in the daring boat attack against Fort Sumter September 8 and was later brevetted for gallant and meritorious service. During the Spanish-American War he served as fleet marine officer in New York and participated in the Battle of Santiago de Cuba. Promoted to colonel 3 March 1899, he served in China during the Boxer Rebellion and participated in the Battle of Tientsin.
For distinguished conduct and public service, he was appointed brigadier general, by brevet July 13, 1900.
He retired June 29, 1906 and died at Lexington, Massachusetts February 11, 1910.
Two ships have been named USS Meade for him and his brother, Richard Worsam Meade. The sons of Richard Worsam Meade II, they were nephews of General George Gordon Meade.


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  • Created by: Paul1957
  • Added: May 28, 2006
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14435927/robert_leamy-meade: accessed ), memorial page for BG Robert Leamy Meade (25 Dec 1842–11 Feb 1910), Find a Grave Memorial ID 14435927, citing Huntington Rural Cemetery, Huntington, Suffolk County, New York, USA; Maintained by Paul1957 (contributor 46616656).