On this day 28th June 1918 – 2/Lt Meakin was wounded

28.6.18 Trenches: 2/Lt W MEAKIN wounded in action.

William Meakin had arrived in France in April 1918 and had joined the 1/6th Battalion just ten days earlier. He was transferred to England in October and did not return to France.

1/6th Battalion War Diary [WO/95/2694]


28.6.18: Quite day. Patrols were out during the day.

139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]

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