| Regimental number | 3379 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Newbury, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Harness maker |
| Address | Walkerstone via Mackay, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 146 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Jens L Meng, Walkerstone via Mackay, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Mackay, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 47th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/64/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 6059 Pte Frank Andrew MENG, 15th Bn, returned to Australia, 15 January 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 24 January 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 12 April 1917, and marched in to 12th Training Bn, Codford. Transferred to Engineers Details, 27 June 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 5 September 1917; taken on strength, 14th Field Company Engineers, 4 October 1917. Transferred to 15th Field Company Engineers, 20 October 1917. Admitted to 8th Australian Field Ambulance, 11 December 1917 (ulcer, left great toe); transferred same day to 5th Australian Division Rest Station; to 3rd Australian Field Ambulance, 16 December 1917; to 2nd Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 19 December 1917; by Ambulance Train to 55th General Hospital, Boulogne, 30 December 1917; to 12th Convalescent Depot, Aubergne, 20 January 1918; to 10th Convalescent Depot, Ecault, 22 February 1918; to 5th Division Rest Campt, 25 March 1918; to Australian General Base Depot, Rouelles, 28 March 1918; rejoined unit, 10 April 1918. Admitted to 11th Australian Field Ambulance, 12 April 1918 (scabies); discharged to duty, 15 April 1918. Admitted to 15th Australian Field Ambulance, 1 December 1918 (bunions, left foot); transferred to 44th Casualty Clearing Station, 1 December 1918; by Ambulance Train No 31 to St Louis General Hospital, Rouen, 5 December 1918; to England, 13 December 1918 (trench feet), and admitted to Hospital, Boscombe, 14 December 1918; to Australian Hospital, Sutton Veny, 4 January 1919; discharged on furlough, 8 January 1919, to report to No 1 Command Depot, 22 January 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Plassy', 17 March 1919; arrived Melbourne, 30 April 1919, for onward travel to Brisbane; discharged, 7 June 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II as Q141282, Private; enlisted Brisbane, Queensland, 23 April 1942; discharged, 1 Base Ordnance Depot, 17 November 1948. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 77 |
| Place of burial | Mt Gravatt Crematorium, Brisbane, Queensland |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
