Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Grave: | Gaza War Cemetery | XXVII. A. 2. | |
| 2. Book: | The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Pg.129 | |
| 3. Memorial: | The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour | 39C GQS | |
Awards & Titles: | |||
Family :
Son of Robert H. and Sarah D. Meek, of Rowanwood, Park Lane, Macclesfield, England.Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: British West Indies Regiment |
| Action : Palestine |
Palestine is a generic term to cover actions in the region now consisting of Sinai, Israel, Jordan, Syria and Aden and involved operations against the Turks. Once the security of the Suez Canal was assured in 1915 the focus shifted to the area now within the post 1967 borders of Israel. In 1917 there were three battles at Gaza, which enabled the capture of Jerusalem in December. In 1918 the campaign continued north into the Jordan Valley then towards Damascus. The Armistice with Turkey was signed on the 31st October 1918.
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Palatine No. 2447 E.C. | East Lancashire |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
28th March 1913 | 25th April 1913 | 23rd May 1913 |
Recorded as a 33 year old engineer from Macclesfield in 1913 at the time of initiation. His war service is recorded in the contribution record between 1916-1918 after which the record shows "Died Oct 1918."
Source :
The project globally acknowledges the following as sources of information for research across the whole database:
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- The (UK) National Archives
- Ancestry.co.uk - Genealogy, Family Trees & Family History online
- ugle.org.uk - The records of the United Grand Lodge of England including the Library and Museum of Freemasonry
Additional Source:
- Founder Researchers : Paul Masters & Mike McCarthy
- Researcher : Bruce Littley