| Regimental number | 51899 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Quorn, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Fitter and turner |
| Address | Peterborough, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18.3 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 136 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Meadows Jnr, Peterborough, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served in the Senior Cadets and in the Citizen Military Forces (81A). |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Petersburg, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | General Reinforcements (2nd South Australian) |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Orontes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: England Admitted to ship's hospital, at sea, 2 July 1918; discharged, 11 August 1918; total period of treatment for fenereal disease: 41 days. Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 14 August 1918 (gonorrhea); discharged, 26 August 1918; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 12 days. Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 23 October 1918; discharged, 22 December 1918; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 61 days. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Megantic', 9 January 1920; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 12 March 1920. Medal: British War Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, MEADOWS Frederick James |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
