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Ernest Albert MEEKS

Regimental number7119
Place of birthRichmond, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarm hand
AddressYork, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation43
Height5' 6.5"
Weight134 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs H.M. Reeks, 47 Illawarra Road, Auburn, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date9 September 1916
Place of enlistmentYork, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameTunnelling Companies Sept 1916 to Feb 1918 Reinforcements
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 11 May 1917
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Tunnelling Company
FateReturned to Australia 3 March 1919
Discharge date25 May 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Melbourne, 11 May 1917; disembarked Plymouth, England, 19 July 1917; marched into Tunnelling Reinforcements Company, Parkhouse, 20 July 1917.

Found guilty, 17 August 1917, of being absent without leave from 2400 hours, 16 August 1917, until 1200 hours, 17 August 1917: award, forfeits 1 day's pay.

Proceeded overseas to France, 18 August 1917; marched into Australian General Base Depot, Rouelles, 19 August 1917.

Found guilty, 31 August 1917, of creating a disturbance in the lines: award, forfeits 21 days' pay.

Marched out to unit, 31 August 1917; taken on strength of 3rd Australian Tunnelling Company, 3 September 1917.

On leave, 4 October 1918; rejoined unit, 22 October 1918.

Proceeded to England for return to Australia, 27 January 1919; marched into No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 4 February 1919.

Commenced return to Australia from Portland on board HT 'Euripides', 3 March 1919; admitted to Ship's Hospital, 19 March 1919 (cold); discharged, 23 March 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 25 April 1919; discharged Melbourne (termination of period of enlistment), 25 May 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Death not attributed to war service.
Date of death8 February 1939
SourcesNAA: B2455, MEEKS Ernest Albert

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