Date of birth:

April 8th, 1886 (Serooskerke, the Netherlands)

Date of death:

May 4th, 1968 (Balmain/New South Wales, Australia)

Nationality:

Australian (1901-present, Federal Monarchy)

Hendrik Meijers was born in the Netherlands and emigrated to Australia.

Career:
October 1915: 42nd Battalion;
May 20th, 1916: 56th Battalion;
June 1917: 14th Light Trench Mortar Battery.

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Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Rank:

Private

Unit:

14th Light Trench Mortar Battery, 14th Australian Infantry Brigade, 5th Australian Division, Australian Army

Recommendation:
"Throughout the recent operations (22-30 September 1917) of this Brigade at Polygon Wood he acted as runner and guide. Owing to the terrific barrage this duty was extremely hazardous, but he never failed to get his message or his party to its destination. His coolness and determination was a source of inspiration to all ranks."

• - Brons 96, November 2020