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Pte. Samuel Meeke
British Army 2nd Btn. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
from:Dervock
(d.19th Jan 1919)
Samuel Meeke was captured on the 21st of March 1918 and sent to the Langensalza pow camp where he was forced to work in the sulphur mines. On his release after the Armistice, his health was so affected that he died a fortnight after arriving home. He is buried in Derrykeighan Old Graveyard. Samuel also had a brother, John, who was awarded the Military Medal.