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Revision as of 01:53, 24 May 2020
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A Soldier of the Border Regiment
Remembered with Honour
Lonsdale Battalion Roll of Honour
| Full Name | Lonal James Meek |
| Rank (highest) | Private |
| Service Number | 27785 |
| Battalion | 11th Battalion (Lonsdale) |
| Regiment | Border Regiment |
| Enlisted / Commissioned | Hereford, Herefordshire |
| Former Unit | Herefordshire Regiment (2659) |
| Theatre(s) of War | France and Flanders |
| Born | East Dean, Gloucestershire |
| Nationality | English 
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| Parents | G.W. and M.A. Meek / "The Anchor," Lydbrook, Gloucestershire |
| Casualty Type | Commonwealth War Dead |
| Died | 18 November 1916 |
| Age | 25 Years |
| Cause of Death | Killed in action |
| Burial Type | Grave |
| Reference Number | A.14. |
| Resting Place | Waggon Road Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel Commemorated in perpetuity by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission |
| Coordinates |  Latitude: 50.09201 / Longitude: 2.66409
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| Commemorative Scroll | Yes / click here |
| Images | Yes / click here |
| Biography We do not have any biographical information about this soldier. This is a dedicated remembrance page for Lonal James Meek (27785), a soldier of The Border Regiment (inc. being attached or transferred) during The Great War. Please consider helping this project by contacting us with any useful information OR feel free to include any relevant information here yourself by clicking on "Edit" above. | |
| References and Notes See notes and definitions for primary source material and further information. | |