Carlton Wisbey MEERS

MEERS, Carlton Wisbey

Service Number: 1627
Enlisted: 4 June 1915, Liverpool, NSW
Last Rank: Driver
Last Unit: 2nd Field Squadron Engineers
Born: Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia, July 1885
Home Town: Mudgee, Mid-Western Regional, New South Wales
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Farmer
Died: Natural Causes, Reverby, New South Wales, Australia, 1 September 1950
Cemetery: Rookwood Cemeteries & Crematorium, New South Wales
Zone F Methodist New Section 03C Grave 19
Memorials: Gulgong and Mudgee District Roll of Honor, Mudgee Methodist Church Honour Roll
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World War 1 Service

4 Jun 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1627, 12th Light Horse Regiment, Liverpool, NSW
2 Oct 1915: Involvement Private, 1627, 12th Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '3' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: RMS Moldavia embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: ''
2 Oct 1915: Embarked Private, 1627, 12th Light Horse Regiment, RMS Moldavia, Sydney
31 Oct 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Driver, 1627, 2nd Field Squadron Engineers, 2nd MD

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of William Robert MEERS and Emily Ann nee WISBEY, Eurenderee via Mudgee, NSW

Trooper Carlton Meers Wounded.
Word has been received that Trooper Carlton Meers, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Meers, of Eurunderee, and brother of Mrs. H. B. Cohen, of Denison-street, Mudgee, who has been  fighting with the British forces in Palestine, is in hospital suffering from a splintered jaw. Trooper Meers has been on active service for over three years.

Driver Carlton Meers.
TENDERED A WELCOME HOME DINNER.
On Monday night last, at the invitation of Mr. and Mrs. W. Meers, a number of friends and relatives attended a welcome home dinner, which was tendered to their son, Driver  Carlton Meers. The function was held at the residence of Mr and Mrs. H. B. Cohen (soninlaw and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Meers). About 30 sat down to the  table, which was  beautifully decorated. After a very nice dinner had been partaken of, and the toast of the King been honored, Mr Hugh Raphael proposed the health of the guest of the evening,  the toast being supported by several of the visitors. Mr. G. H. Cohen proposed the toast of Mr. and Mrs. Meers, which was responded to by Mr. W. Meers. The toast of Mr. W. Wisby  (grandfather of the soldier guest) was proposed by Mr. R. J. Cohen, ,and responded to by Mr. Wisby. The toast of the ladies was also proposed by Mr. Raphael. All the toasts were  mu sically honored. Games, singing, music, and general festivities concluded a very enjoyable evening. 

MEERS, Carlton Wisby. - September 1, 1950, at his residence, Ely Street, Revesby, dearly beloved husband of Lily Meers and loved father of Enid, Robert, David, Fay, Milton and  Neita aged 65 years. At rest.

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