| Regimental number | 9/450 |
| Address | 27 Myrtle Crescent, Newtown, Wellington |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Friend, Thomas Gardiner, Main Street, Glenluce, Wigtown, Scotland |
| Rank on embarkation | Trooper |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Mounted Rifles Regiment |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Three squadrons of the Otago Mounted Rifles Regiment left New Zealand on board 'Hawke's Bay', and one squadron on board 'Verdala'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Trooper |
| Final unit | Otago Mounted Rifles |
| Medals |
Croix de Guerre (Belgium) 'Operations in vicinity of Metz en Couture on 13th September 1918. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in the carriage of despatches. After
telephone communication had been cut between Brigade and Battalion Headquarters, Trooper McMeeking on several different occasions with a disregard of all personal safety, carried messages over a country heavily bombardment by enemy high explosive and gas shells. By his courage and determination he
maintained communications at a most important time.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Mounted Rifles/Main Body |