Private Gordon Neil Meikle
Survivor of WW1
Service Biography
Gordon Neil Meikle was born at Ormstown, Quebec, on 9 January 1899. A farmer living at Nokomis, Saskatchewan, he enlisted at Regina on 16 July 1918 and served in Canada as a private with Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians). He was discharged at Calgary, Alberta, on 29 November 1918 following reduction of the forces.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
2293963
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians)
Battalion:
Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians)
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Ormstown, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
19 years 6 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
19 years 10 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Farmer
Next of Kin:
Mrs. James Meikle, mother, Nokomis, Saskatchewan
Address at Enlistment:
Nokomis, Saskatchewan
Religion:
Presbyterian
Place of Enlistment:
Regina, Saskatchewan
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 8.0 in / 173 cm
Weight:
135 lbs / 61 kg
Chest:
32.0 in / 81 cm
Expansion:
1.0 in / 3 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Canada
Place of Discharge:
Calgary, Alberta
Discharge Type:
Regular/End of Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
136 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians) |
Army |
Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians) |
|
|
|
| Second pass found no intermediate substantive unit posting; this is the single supported service unit and default row. |
Service Chronology
1918-07-15 — Examined under the Military Service Act and placed in medical category A1.
1918-07-16 — Attested and joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force.
1918-08-10 — Vaccination entry recorded.
1918-11-27 — Examined on leaving the service; no disabling condition was identified.
1918-11-29 — Discharged following reduction of the forces; service total recorded as 142 days.
Notes
His discharge papers record good character and no medals or decorations.
Additional Service Notes
Gordon Neil Meikle enlisted at Regina, Saskatchewan, on 16 July 1918 and served in Canada as a private with Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians). He was discharged at Calgary, Alberta, on 29 November 1918 following reduction of the forces.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
His mother, Mrs. James Meikle of Nokomis, Saskatchewan, was recorded as next of kin.
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