| Regimental number | 2622 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | North Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Emily Postance, 61 Birkenhead Street, North Fitzroy Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Makarini on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 46th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On the night 29th September, 1917, near WESTHOEK while taking rations to GARTER POINT Driver MEALING showed remarkable coolness under very heavy shell fire. The limber pole broke, he checked the bolting team and repaired the pole under very heavy shell fire, thus enabling the rations to be safely delivered to the front line. Had he not acted in this way the teams would have been lost the limber totally destroyed and incalculable inconvenience caused by the loss of rations. His return journey was also through exceptionally heavy shelling.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
