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Roy John MEGGS

Regimental number3194
Place of birthMelbourne Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationElectrician
Address144 North Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinMother, Mrs Cambria Meggs, Williamstown, Victoria
Enlistment date24 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name32nd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/49/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A57 Malakuta on 27 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Sergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll32nd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 30 November 1917
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialMessines Ridge British Cemetery (Plot I, Row B , Grave No. 58), Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
120
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Cambria MEGGS, Rifle Range, Williamstown, Victoria. Native of Elwood, Victoria
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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