MEGGS, Reginald Victor
| Service Number: | 1450 |
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| Enlisted: | 12 October 1914 |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | Mechanical Transport Companies (AIF) |
| Born: | 23 November 1889, place not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Mechanic & Electrician |
| Died: | 8 June 1965, aged 75 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Newcastle Memorial Park (fmly Beresfield Crematorium) |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 12 Oct 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Driver, 8th Australian Army Service Corps | |
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| 22 Dec 1914: | Embarked 1450, 301st Company Mechancial Transport, HMAT Ceramic, Melbourne | |
| 22 Dec 1914: | Involvement 1450, 301st Company Mechancial Transport, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '22' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ceramic embarkation_ship_number: A40 public_note: '' | |
| 12 Jul 1915: | Embarked 1450, Embarked on S.S Saba from Avonmouth England. | |
| 24 Nov 1916: | Promoted Corporal, Mechanical Transport Companies (AIF), Electrician | |
| 6 Nov 1922: | Honoured British Empire Medal, Victory Medal recieved 06/11/1922 at Victoria Barracks. | |
| 11 Sep 2021: | Honoured British Empire Medal, 14/15 Star Medal and Brtisih War Medal. |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Jeffery Lyons
Reginald Victor Meggs was born 23 November 1889 in Bendigo Victoria. Reginald enlisted with Australian Imperial Force on 12 October 1914 at age 24. His next of kin is stated as Mrs J. Meggs of Williamstown Rifles Range Victoria.
According to enlistment document, Reginald had served 4 years prior from 1900-1914 as Light Horse & Williamstown Rifles Trumpeter.
Enlisting in the Australian Imperial Force on 12 October 1914, staring as a transport driver. He embarked from Australia in 22 December 1914, then from Avonmouth on the "SS.Saba" 12 July 1915 and disembarked in Rouen 15 July 1915. He mastered the trade of electrician on 24 November 1916.
On 5 September 1917, Mrs Meggs was informed that Reginald Meggs was admitted to Richmond Military Hospital England with Trench Fever. (SN1450 Electrician R.V.Meggs - 1st Ammunition Sub Park).
He returned to Australia 15 September 1918, on Transport D22 for Submarine Guard Duty and the following year discharged on 17 January 1919.
On 11 September 1921 Reginald received the 14/15 Star Medal and British War Medal, then the Victory Medal on 06 November 1922 at Victoria Barracks. (RANK Technician Corporal).
6th Australian (Corps Troops) Mechanical Transport Company [First World War AIF Supplies and Transport AASC Unit] (Electrician/Artificer).
Reginald served in the United Kingdom and France from 22 December 1914 to 17 November 1918.
After returning to Australia Reginald (Mechanic & Electrician), along with two other members from his Unit, B.B Young (Mechanic) and M.J Green (Salesman) founded the car sales company Young & Green in Newcastle NSW.
Reginald died June 8, 1965 age 75 years and his memorial is at Newcastle Memorial Park.