Queens South Africa Medal
Casualty: Died 28.11.1903
Name: William Mealing
Service No: 4929
Unit: 3rd Dragoon Guards
Naming Details: Queen’s South Africa Medal – South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902 impressed - 4929 CPL. W. MEALING. 3rd DRAGOON GDS:
Additional Information
Record of Service:
William Mealing was born about 1865 in Brandon, Suffolk, England. He was a Fruiterer with previous service with the 1st Kings Dragoon Guards (11 years) when he joined and was posted to the 3rd Dragoon Guards, as a Corporal, on the 20th of March 1901.
William was allocated service number 4929 and served in South Africa with the 3rd Dragoon Guards from the 28th of November 1901 until his untimely death on the 28th of November 1903. William died at Harrismith on the 28th of November 1903 from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
QSA confirmed on medal roll with these two clasps.
Notes:
Queen’s South Africa Medal – South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902 impressed 4929 CPL. W. MEALING. 3rd DRAGOON GDS: