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18-11-2008, 02:12 PM
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I came across your commentary on the 1st DLI action at Fort Capuzzo by chance on a Google search and have now joined the World War 2 Talk Forum. The Meikle twins were my mothers cousins. I have been researching the family history and would much appreciate anything more you could tell me about them. The sum total of my knowledge of their activity in WW2 is that they were killed at Fort Capuzzo. Regards |
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19-11-2008, 10:09 AM
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I am searching for information about John (Jack) and Robert Meikle, twins serving in the Durham Light Infantry, killed at Fort Capuzzo in 1941. If anyone has information it would be much appreciated. |
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19-11-2008, 10:16 AM
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 | Meikle Twins 1DLI Hi, Welcome to the Forum! BobKat14 this is what I know to date of the Meikle Twins Both brothers joined the 1st DLI they were the first Non-Regular officers to join the 1<SUP>st</SUP> Battalion since the outbreak of War in 1939.Both were Second Lieutenants 2Lt JOHN CUNNINGHAM MEIKLE, regimental no 109566 2Lt ROBERT COULSON MEIKLE regimental no 109567 Sons of of Archie Miller Meikle and Emily Meikle, of Monkseaton, nr Newcastle upon Tyne (Northumberland) CWGC lists Robert as a Chartered Accountant. The twins are listed in the SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 19 DECEMBER, 1939 as obtaining their commissions from the 17th December 1939 into The Durham Light Infantry. The page can be viewed following this link Gazette Website: PDF Navigator Listed here are the other second Lieutenants posted with the Twins Durham L.I.—John Cunningham MEIKLE (109566) Robert Coulson MEIKLE (109567) David William Wyatt BLACKMAN (109563) Bertie ELLETT (109564) Robert Clayton MASON (109565) Colin Charles MONK (109568 John(Jack) is recorded to have been killed between the 15th and 17th May1941 he has no known grave but is commemorated on Column 67 of the Alamein Memorial he was killed at Fort Capuzzo serving with1st DLI who at that time were part of the 22nd Guards Brigade taking part in Operation `Brevity`. 2Lt John Cunningham Miekle was recommended for a Mention in Dispatches for his actions in the Middle East (Egypt, Libya) this was granted and the announcement was made in the London Gazette on the 30th December 1941(you can download a copy of the recommendation from the national archives by following the link below I believe it costs £3.50 http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7688717&queryType=1&resultcount =5 Robert is recorded to have been killed on the 16th May 1941again at Fort Capuzzo he is buried in 19. F. 6. at the Halfaya Sollum War Cemetary which is on the main coast road from Mersa Matruh through to Libya, and is on the east side of Halfaya Sollum, approximately 12 kilometres from the Egypt/Libya border.During their short lives they saw action with 1stDLI in Egypt and Syria.They were just 24 yrs old when they were killed Regards Verrieres PS have attatched some Photos of Fort Cappuzo Last edited by Verrieres; 14-02-2009 at 12:59 AM. Reason: annoying smiles in text |
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19-11-2008, 10:19 AM
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BoBKAT14 Welcome to the Forum I`ve just posted the information on a thread called 1DLI Twins I`m sure one of the kind administrators will merge the two if we ask nicely! Regards Verrieres Nicely asked - threads merged. ~A Last edited by von Poop; 19-11-2008 at 10:23 AM. Reason: merge | |
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19-11-2008, 10:30 AM
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If you can get to the National Archives at Kew you can see the 1 DLI war diary. It should mention them as they were Officers, they tend to get mentioned more than Other Ranks. WO 169/350 1 Durham Light Infantry 1940 Feb.- Dec. WO 169/1713 1 Durham Light Infantry 1941 Jan.- Dec. |
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19-11-2008, 10:38 AM
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Many thanks to all for prompt actions and responses. Although this is a WW2 forum, the following may be of interest - the twins' uncles (also Jack and Robert) died in WW1. Jack served with the Royal Canadian Dragoons, but Robert (Bob) was with the DLI (I don't know which Battalion - he joined the 4th for training, but was presumably part of 151st Brigade 6th, 8th and 9th DLI). He was killed near Ginchy in the Battle of the Somme on 15 September 1916 - I have his last three letters home from the front. Jack was killed near Beaucourt on 8 August 1918. I have copies of the letters written by his commanding officers at the time. According to the Durham Record Office, their brother William Ewart (Billy) served with the 9th DLI and survived the War. Does anyone have any further information? |
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19-11-2008, 10:49 AM
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Hi, W E Miekle was awarded The Military Cross for actions in France & Flanders announced on the 1st September 1918 serving as a Lieutenaunt in 9DLI who were I believe serving as pioneers at the time. Regard Verrieres |
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