| Surname: | Meaton |
| Initials: | E L |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 730010 |
| Notes: | Formerly served as a Pte in the 19 (St Pancras) London Regiment, No. 53871, and 24 (Queen's) City of London Regiment, No. G/68906 and a L/Cpl in the Military Foot Police, No. 730010 (post 1920 Royal Artillery No.). Awarded the Victory and War Medals. Shown as Meaton G on medal card and Eric Leopold, Born Brighton, attested 26/2/1921, aged 18 at Chichester in the Royal Sussex Regiment, transferred to MFP 20/12/1924. Medal card marked died 19/1/1928. Died at Guys Hospital, London, (info from Museum). Next of Kin Address: Mrs Christine Fanell, 29 Sun Street, Brighton. Also served No.68906 Middlesex Regt. Info from Army Register of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929. Died 19/1/28 at Guys Hospital, London, left the sum of £8.9.3 to his mother. Eric Leopold Meaton. |