Private Robert Lionel Meredith

Service number	2178
Birth Place	Australia: New South Wales, Bulli
Death Date	1917-06-07
Death Place	Belgium
Also known as	Robert Lionel Falconer, Robert Lionel Falconer
Final Rank	Private
Service	Australian Imperial Force
Units	45th Australian Infantry Battalion 45th Australian Infantry Battalion
Places	Belgium Bulli
Conflict/Operation	First World War, 1914-1918

Description

Private Robert Lionel Meredith (2178, 45th Battalion) was born in Bulli, NSW. He was still at school when he enlisted in February 1916 under the alias Robert Falconer. Robert was killed in action on 7 June 1916 during the battle of Messines and is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ypres, Belgium. Robert’s mother later wrote that he was 17 years 3 months of age at the time of his death. Robert’s uncle, Lance Corporal William Chapman, was killed in action in France and his cousin, Private John James Remilton, was killed in action in Belgium.

Rolls

First World War Nominal Roll:

Unit

45th Australian Infantry Battalion

Conflict

First World War, 1914-1918

Rank

Private
Roll of Honour:

Unit

45th Australian Infantry Battalion

Conflict

First World War, 1914-1918

Rank

Private
First World War Embarkation Roll:

Conflict

First World War, 1914-1918

Rank

Private
Australian Red Cross Wounded and Missing Files:

Unit

45th Australian Infantry Battalion

Conflict

First World War, 1914-1918

Rank

Private