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| D. Meadon |
| Queen’s South Africa Medal with 4 clasps Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, 4256 Pte D Meadon Gordon Highrs |
Pte. Meadon was KIA at Doornkop on May 29, 1900, an epic battle for the regiment
during the South Africa campaign.
He enlisted with the Gordons on June 22, 1892 and was a native of Buttevant, Cork.
He is buried with some of his fallen comrades at Roodepoort Cemetery in
Johannesburg and his name is inscribed on a regimental memorial there. He shares a
headstone with two of the men from his regiment. The pictures below come from one
of the many volunteers associated with the SOTQ project.
during the South Africa campaign.
He enlisted with the Gordons on June 22, 1892 and was a native of Buttevant, Cork.
He is buried with some of his fallen comrades at Roodepoort Cemetery in
Johannesburg and his name is inscribed on a regimental memorial there. He shares a
headstone with two of the men from his regiment. The pictures below come from one
of the many volunteers associated with the SOTQ project.
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