| Regimental number | 2334 |
| Place of birth | Brunswick Junction, Western Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Letter carrier |
| Address | 231 Lake Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 10.25" |
| Weight | 155 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, George Meredith, South-Western Railway, Cookerup, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Provisional Corporal |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Noted Irwin Hannett NR |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of signal sections and assaulting companies. He was twice wounded laying out a telephone line, but got into communication with battalion headquarters just 25 minutes after the assaulting waves had left our line. At one time a part of the attack being held up, he dashed in with his bayonet, regardless of his wounds, and captured two prisoners.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Marathon', 19 April 1919; disembarked Fremantle, 30 May 1919; discharged, Perth, 24 July 1919. Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Name entered on Embarkation Roll as Owin Hammett MEREDITH. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, MEREDITH Irwin Hannett |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
