Dossier NVA/3/1 - Service records of George Meredith

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NVA/3/1

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Service records of George Meredith

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  • 1941-1952 (Création/Production)

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Étendue matérielle et support

1 file

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(1923-2017)

Notice biographique

George Meredith was a Normandy Veteran. He signed up to be in the army at Wicks Cross, London at the age of 17. He was in the Rifle Brigade initially, but was then transferred to the Royal Army Service Corps, where he became a driver, providing fuel and food to the troops. He could not drive prior to the war, but was trained to drive at Darley Dale after signing up. He landed at Normandy on 7th June, and did not return home until 1945.

George Meredith died in York Hospital in 2017 at the age of 92. The announcement of his death was made in York Press on 4 September 2017.

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Portée et contenu

Includes certificate of service, release book and army form for George Meredith. Also includes a Christmas greeting note from George to his parents during the War and a Thanksgiving Service 1945 booklet.

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Restricted access (Data Protection Act)

Material is available subject to the usual terms and conditions of access to Archives and Local History collections.

Conditions governing reproduction

Images are supplied for private research only at the Archivist's discretion. Please note that material may be unsuitable for copying on conservation grounds. Researchers who wish to publish material must seek copyright permission from the copyright owner.

Language of material

  • anglais

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