Jun 26, 1894

Born in Kirkintilloch Scotland to William and Grace (nee Quinn) Meek

Jun 21, 1914

Shown on the payroll of the 42^nd Lanark and Renfrew Regiment with the rank of Corporal in “G” Company

Nov 17, 1914

Attested into the 21^st Battalion CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 59649 (temporary number 208)

Ø  Next of kin given as William Hill Meeks, father, Arnprior, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Labourer

Ø  Previous military experience given as 42^nd Lanark and Renfrew Regiment, Canadian Militia

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Ø  Posted to “B” Company

o   This was later reorganized into “A” Company

The battalion trained in the Kingston area through the winter with headquarters in the Kingston Armouries

Feb 19, 1915

Posted to the Machine Gun Section

May 6, 1915

Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec

May 15, 1915

Disembarked in Devonport, England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue training

Sep 6, 1915

Forfeited 1 day’s pay for being absent

Sep 14, 1915

Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone

Sep 15, 1915

Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer

Apr 3, 1916

Granted 9 days leave

Apr 12, 1916

Rejoined the battalion resting in the “B” Camp in La Clytte, Belgium from leave

Jun 22, 1916

Appointed to the rank of Lance Corporal with pay

Aug 7, 1916

Promoted to the rank of Sergeant

Feb 10, 1917

Transferred to the 4^th Canadian Machine Gun Company at Marles-les-Mines, France

Feb 22, 1917

Reverted to the rank of Private at his own request

Mar 1, 1917

Appointed to the rank of Lance Corporal

Apr 9, 1917

Promoted to the rank of Sergeant

Apr 25, 1917

Attended course at Pernes, France

Jul 9, 1917

Awarded the Military Medal per the London Gazette #30172 for his action during the capture of Vimy Ridge, April 9, 1917

Sep 7, 1917

Admitted to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with an accidental fracture of his elbow.  He was transferred the same day to the No. 22 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Sep 9, 1917

Discharged to duty from the casualty clearing station

Nov 25, 1917

Proceeded on course

Dec 23, 1917

Rejoined the company from course

Mar 19, 1918

The 4^th Canadian Machine Gun Company was absorbed into the 2^nd Battalion, Canadian Machine Gun Corps

Mar 21, 1918

The 4^th Machine Gun Company was reorganized and became part of the 2^nd Machine Gun Company, 2^nd Battalion, Canadian Machine Gun Corps

May 1, 1918

Promoted to rank of Warrant Officer Class II and confirmed in appointment of Battery Sergeant Major

Jun 5, 1918

Proceeded to 2^nd Division Wing, CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France

Sep 9, 1918

Granted 14 days leave to the United Kingdom

Sep 27, 1918

Rejoined the machine gun company from leave

Nov 15, 1918

Awarded the DCM (Distinguished Conduct Medal) per London Gazette #31011

Jan 8, 1919

Admitted to the No. 14 Canadian Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin), a fever without a known cause.  He was treated and released the same day

Jan 18, 1919

Admitted to the No. 14 Canadian Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads PUO

Jan 28, 1919

Transferred to the 103^rd Field Ambulance

Feb 1, 1919

Transferred via the No. 4 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 3 General Hospital in Boulogne, France and the diagnosis was changed to read Laryngitis

Feb 4, 1919

Invalided to England

On arrival in England, he was admitted to No. 5 Section of the Head Quarters War Hospital in Exeter

Transferred to the Canadian Machine Gun Corps Depot for pay purposes while in hospital

Feb 13, 1919

Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital in Epsom

Mar 21, 1919

Discharged from hospital and granted sick leave until April 2, 1919. 

Apr 2, 1919

On completion of leave he reported to the Canadian Machine Gun Corps Depot in Seaford

Apr 25, 1919

Attached to Military District Wing #3 in Kinmel Park, Rhyl, pending return to Canada

May 11, 1919

Embarked the SS Saturnia in Glasgow

May 21, 1919

Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to Ottawa, Ontario

May 22, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge BSM

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 184696

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Arnprior, Ontario

Following his discharge, the DCM, MM, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Arnprior, Ontario

Jun 6, 1924

Married to Annie Florence Walsh in Renfrew, Ontario

Feb 29, 1944

Attested into the No. 9 Veteran Guard of Canada in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number C-44639

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. Annie Meek, Braeside, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Ontario Provincial Police in Fitzroy Harbour, Ontario

Ø  Previous military service given as 21^st Battalion CEF, 4^th Canadian Machine Gun Company, and 2^nd Canadian Machine gun Battalion in WW1

Attested as John Quinn Meek.  He saw service in Canada and England, mostly on Guard and Escort Duty

May 27, 1946

Discharged from the Veterans Guard in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Corporal

Ø  Entitled to Canadian Volunteer Service Medal

Dec 22, 1965

John Quinn Meek, DCM, MM died in hospital in Kingston, Ontario and was buried in the Arnprior, Ontario Cemetery