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We remember Samuel Meeke
We remember Samuel Meeke
Timeline
Timeline
1891
sibling
James Meeke
Source:8937352
1891
1894
sibling
John Meeke
Source:8937352
1894
1896
1911
location
12 in Ballyhunsley, South Beardiville, Antrim
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8937352
1911
1918
internment
pow
Lamsdorf
Germany
Source:9271019
12th June 1918
service
British Army
Private
28917
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Source:3000200
1919
death
Source:9270957
19th January 1919
burial
County Antrim
United Kingdom
In North-West corner.
Source:9270957
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Samuel |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Meeke |
| Source | 8937352 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 in Ballyhunsley, South Beardiville, Antrim | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 28917 | Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Jane | mother | ||
| James Meeke | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Meeke | brother | 1891 | |
| John Meeke | brother | 1894 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Meeke brothers of Benvarden, Dervock, County AntrimMore about Meeke brothers of Benvarden, Dervock, County Antrim
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne23518 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Meeke Family: 1911 Irish Census | John94621 | |
| Samuel Meeke - CWGC Record | John94621 | |
| ICRC Prisoner of War files | Anne23518 | |
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Samuel Meeke | John94621 | |
| Samuel Meeke | John94621 |
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