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Albert Edward Meggy

(Confirmed)

Born: 1 January, 1894

Died: 6 August, 1915

Biographical Summary:

Farmer, of Neutral Bay and Leeton, NSW. Born in Paddington, NSW, 1894; educated at Neutral Bay Public School; joined the AIF on 24 August 1914; killed in action at Lone Pine between 6 and 12 August 1915, aged 21. Son of Percy Robert and Sarah Myrtle Meggy, of Glen Echo, Rangers Avenue, Cremorne, New South Wales. (Source: AWM)

Recorded Names:

• Albert Edward Meggy
• Meggy, Albert Edward

Service Number: 761

Ranks:

• Held rank of Private

Birth Records:

• Born in Paddington, NSW, Australia

Death Records:

• Died on service
• 6 August, 1915
• 6 August, 1915 in Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey

Life Events:

• Enlisted at Kensington, NSW, Australia

Relationships:

• mother - Meggy S M
• sibling - Douglas Acland Meggy
• sibling - Percy Arthur Meggy

Organisations:

• Member of - ,,,,
• Member of - ,,,
• Member of - 3rd Battalion, AIF

Main Sources:

• Private Albert Edward Meggy 3rd Battalion (Photograph)
• MEGGY Albert Edward Service Number 761 Place of Birth Paddington NSW Place of Enlistment Kensington NSW Next of Kin Mother MEGGY S M (Item)
• Discovering Anzacs Albert Edward Meggy (Webpage)
• Find War Dead ndash Meggy Albert Edward (Webpage)
• Roll of Honour Albert Edward Meggy (Webpage)
• Red Cross Wounded and Missing Albert Edward Meggy (Webpage)
• Collection relating to the service of 761 Private Albert Edward Meggy 3 Battalion AIF Gallipoli 1915 and 2951 Private Douglas Acland Meggy 3 Battalion AIF Western Front 1916 (Webpage)

Commemorations:

• Meggy on the St Peter's Anglican Church World War 1 Honour Roll
• A E on the St Clement's World War 1 Roll of Honour