ROBERT MEEK, Pte 16451, 6th Bn, KOSBs, is NOT named on the Larkhall War Memorial.

 

ROBERT is named on the Dalserf War Memorial, Ashgillhead.

ROBERT MEEK was born at 4 Black's Place, Baird Street, Airdrie, on 13th June, 1894.

His parents were John Meek, a Coal Miner, and Mary Swan who were married at 4 Black's Place, Baird Street, Airdrie, on 31st December, 1891.
His paternal grandparents were Robert Meek, a Coal Miner, and Jane Neil.
His maternal grandparents were Archibald Swan, a Coal Miner, and Mary Simpson.

The 1901 DALSERF Census was taken on 31st March, 1901.
The father is listed at Hill Terrace, Dalserf, as follows:
John Meek, age 34, Visitor, Coal Miner, b Airdrie.

Listed with John Meek is:
Robert Swan, age 23, Visitor, Coal Miner, b Airdrie.

My guess is that his father John Meek and Robert Swan (brother-in-law) were working away from home at the Broomfield Colliery, Dalserf. The address "Hill Terrace" was also known locally as "The Hull" - another play on the local dialect.

The 1901 AIRDRIE Census shows:
The mother and family listed at 4 Black's Place, Baird Street, Airdrie, as follows:
Mary Meek, age 30, Wife, b Airdrie.
Jeanie Meek, age 9, Daughter, Scholar, b Airdrie.
Archibald Meek, age 8, Son, Scholar, b Airdrie.
ROBERT MEEK, age 6, Son, Scholar, b Airdrie.
John Meek, age 5, Son, Scholar, b Airdrie.
Mary Meek, age 3, Daughter, b Airdrie.
Jessie Meek, age 7 months, Daughter, b Airdrie.

Living next door at 6 Black's Place, is:
Mary Swan, age 58, Widow, Head, b Ireland.
Jessie Swan, age 20, Daughter, Cotton Weaver, b Airdrie.

The 1911 DALSERF Census was taken on 2nd April, 1911.
The family are listed at 7 Swinhill Terrace, Swinhill, as follows:
John Meek, age 45, Head, Coal Miner, b Rosehall, Lanarkshire.
Mary Meek, age 40, Wife, b Airdrie.
Jeanie Meek, age 19, Daughter, b Airdrie.
Archibald Meek, age 18, Son, Coal Miner, b Airdrie.
ROBERT MEEK, age 16, Son, Coal Miner, b Airdrie.
John Meek, age 15, Son, Coal Miner, b Airdrie.
Mary Meek, age 13, Daughter, Scholar, b Airdrie.
Jessie Meek, age 10, Daughter, Scholar, b Airdrie.
James Meek, age 7, Son, Scholar, b Dalserf.
William Meek, age 5, Son, Scholar, Dalserf.

ROBERT joined the 6th Battalion as King's Own Scottish Borderers, and went to France on 12th May, 1915, with his Battalion.

ROBERT was Killed-In-Action on 25th September, 1915, age 21.
He was initially posted as "Missing Presumed Dead".

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) entry for ROBERT shows that he is commemorated at LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France.
There are 20,614 identified casualties commemorated at LOOS MEMORIAL.

ROBERT is commemorated at The Scottish National War Memorial (SNWM) in Edinburgh Castle.

The entry in Soldiers Died in the Great War (SDGW) shows that ROBERT was born in Airdrie, resided in Larkhall, and enlisted in Hamilton.

The Medal Rolls Index Card (MIC) for ROBERT shows that he was awarded The 1914-15 Star Medal, The Victory Medal and The British War Medal.

The "Soldier's Effects" record shows that his father John received his Outstanding Pay of £2/9/5, and a War Gratuity of £3/-/-.

Lest We Forget!