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Edward George MEEK

Regimental number1656
Place of birthLondon, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinEdward George Meek, 9 Waldegrove Road, Preston Park, Brighton, England
Enlistment date12 October 1914
Rank on enlistmentLance Corporal Driver
Unit name301st (Mechanical Transport), 8th Company, Army Service Corps (17th Divisional Ammunition Park)
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/98/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Motor Transport Company
FateReturned to Australia 23 October 1918
Discharge date28 February 1919
Other details

War service: embarked from Avonmouth, England, 12 July 1915; disembarked Rouen, France, 15 July 1915. Transferred to 23rd Ammunition Sub Park, 28 July 1915.

Appointed Acting Corporal, 31 March 1916; rank confirmed, 11 August 1916.

On leave to the United Kingdom, 11-21 June 1917; rejoined unit, 24 June 1917. Found guilty, 23 July 1917, of disobeying an order in that he permitted a naked light in a lorry: severely reprimanded. On leave to the United Kingdom, 19 February 1918; rejoined unit, 7 March 1918. Taken on strength, 4th Divisional Motor Transport Company, 12 March 1918.

Commenced return to Australia, 23 October 1918; discharged, 28 February 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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