Basic Details
Surname
Meredith
Forenames
E
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Ernest Mitchell
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The following information was supplied by the school in 2024: 'Noted by LHS Dec 1914. Corporal. May 1915, member of Mediterranean Expeditionary Force. Son of James Meredith, High Street, Kington [one of 5 who went to the school and also served, 2 being killed]. Kington Times reported him missing at Dardanelles after action 21/8/1915. In civilian life, Assistant Surveyor with GWR.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
R Bucks Huss
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Corp
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Buckinghamshire Yeomanry (Hussars)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Corporal
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Türkiye
Town of death
Dardanelles
Year of death
1915
Month of death
August
Day of death
21
Manner of death reference
Missing