Meek, Hubert Kingsley

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M.A.; B.C.L. (Oxon.) : Captain, King's Royal Rifle Corps, B.E.F., Gallipoli and France. Returning from Russia on the outbreak of War and enlisting at Oxford, was commissioned into the corps in November, 1914, and fought till wounded severely at Gallipoli in July, 1915. After a visit to Australia re-embarked for England and prevailed on the authorities to permit his return to active service. Crossing to France in May, 1916, served till death. Twice wounded in Battle of Flers-Courcelette 15th September, but refused to leave, being the only officer left in his company. Promoted lieutenant, 2nd February, 1915; captain, 25th May, 1916. Killed in Action, Flers-Courcelette, 15th September, 1916, and buried in Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueville. Early education at Newington College. Later at St. Andrew's.

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1887

Birth in Burwood -- NSW, Australia 19 February 1887
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Tertiary education at Oxford University, Oxford, England
1900

Early education at Newington College, Stanmore, NSW, Australia 1900
1912

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1912
1913

Tertiary education at Oxford University, Oxford, England 30 October 1913
1914

Enlisted 1914 at Oxford [ England ]
1915

Military service as Captain at Gallipoli --, Turkey ; France --, France 1915
1915

Wounded 1915 at Gallipoli [ Turkey ]
1916

Death in Flers-Courcelette -Flers-Courcelette-, France 15 September 1916

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Male

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