Jack Quinn Meeks, DCM, MM
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Jun 26, 1894
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Born at Kirkintullock Scotland
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Nov 17, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion at
Kingston Ontario
Ø Number 59649 (temporary number 208)
Ø Next of kin given as William Hill Meeks (father) of Arnprior Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Laborer
Ø Previous military experience given as 1 year, 42nd Regiment
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Placed in “B” Company
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Feb 19, 1915
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Transferred to Machine Gun Section
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama at Montreal for
England

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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked at Devonport England and proceeded
to West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent
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Sep 6, 1915
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Forfeits 1 day’s pay for being absent
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked at Folkstone for France
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked at Boulogne France
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Apr 3, 1916
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Granted leave until April 12, 1916
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Jun 22, 1916
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Appointed L/Cpl with pay to replace 59325
L/Cpl J Flanagan
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Jul 7, 1916
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Promoted to rank of Sgt. to replace 59958 Hugh
Norton-Taylor (commissioned)
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Feb 10, 1917
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SOS 21st Battalion on transfer to 4th
CMGC (Canadian Machine Gun Company)
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Feb 11, 1917
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TOS 4th CMGC
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Feb 22, 1917
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Reverts to rank of Pte at own request
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Mar 1, 1917
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Appointed to rank of L/Cpl
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Mar 16, 1917
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Reverts to rank of Pte at own request
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Apr 9, 1917
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Promoted to rank of Sgt
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Apr 25, 1917
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Proceeded on course
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Jul 9, 1917
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Awarded Military Medal London Gazette #30172

Citation
reads
For
conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in action. this NCO showed the greatest
courage and determination leading forward a party of ammunition carriers to machine gun
positions in the captured positions. His party was several times dispersed by
hostile artillery fire, but succeeded in rallying the men by his fearless example and
determination. His example throughout was an inspiration to the men
AFW 3121
15-4-17
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Sep 7, 1917
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Admitted to No 5 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) then transferred to No 22 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) with a fractured
elbow (accident)
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Sep 9, 1917
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Rejoined unit from hospital and granted 14
days leave
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Nov 25, 1917
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Proceeded on Machine Gun Course
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Dec 23, 1917
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Rejoined unit from course
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Mar 1, 1918
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Transferred to Machine Gun Corps
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Mar 19, 1918
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Absorbed into 2nd Battalion,
Canadian Machine Gun Corps
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May 1, 1918
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Appointed to Acting BSM (Battery Sgt Major)
with pay
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Jun 5, 1918
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Proceeded to CCRC (Canadian Corps
Reinforcement Camp)
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Jul 6, 1918
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Rejoined unit from CCRC
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Jul 13, 1918
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Promoted to Warrant rank Class 2 and confirmed
in appointment as BSM
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Sep 9, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave to United Kingdom
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Sep 27, 1918
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Rejoined unit from leave
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Dec 15, 1918
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Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM),
as per London Gazette #31011

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Jan 8, 1919
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Attended at No 14 CFA with PUO (fever of
unknown origin) but not admitted
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Jan 18, 1919
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Admitted to No 14 CFA
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Jan 28, 1919
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Transferred to No 103 Field Ambulance
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Jan 30, 1919
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Transferred to No 4 AT (Ambulance Transport)
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Feb 1, 1919
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Admitted to No 3 Canadian General Hospital,
Boulogne, and diagnosed with Laryngitis
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Feb 4, 1919
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SOS to CMGCD (Canadian Machine Gun Corps
Depot) at Seaford
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Feb 5, 1919
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Transferred to the No 5 Section, at Exeter War
Hospital
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Feb 13, 1919
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Transferred to Military Convalescent Hospital
at Epsom
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Mar 21, 1919
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Discharged from hospital
Ø Granted leave until April 2, 1919
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Apr 25, 1919
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SOS to MD #3, Kingston Ontario while at Rhyl
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May 11, 1919
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SOS Rhyl on embarking the SS Saturnia at
Glasgow for Canada

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May 21, 1919
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Disembarked in Canada
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May 22, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF on Demobilization
Ø Discharged at Ottawa
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” No 184696 issued
Ø Proposed address on discharge, with mother at Arnprior Ontario
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Aug 29, 1920
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Medals sent to Arnprior Ontario
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Deceased 1965

BSM John Quinn Meek
59649
Albert St. Cemetery
Arnprior ON
Although he served as Jack Q Meeks, he is
buried under the name John Q Meek.
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