Samuel George Meates

Rank:

Private

Regimental number:

175020

Unit at enlistment:

86th Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Cemetery:

Farringdon Cemetery, Brantford, Ontario

Birth country:

Ireland

Birth county:

Dublin

Birth city:

Dublin

Next of kin address:

Brantford, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Carpenter

Religious denominations:

Presbyterian

Marital status:

Married

Age at enlistment:

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Letters and documents

BX March 20, 1917

Invalided Home

Two more Brantford men invalided home arrived at Quebec yesterday with a party of 800. The Brantford men are Privates S.G. Meates and W. Lyle. Pte. Lyle is a married man, who formerly lived at 41 Palace Street. He joined a draft from the 38th “Duffs” in May 1915.

BX March 23, 1917

More Heroes of War

In a party of 46 returned convalescent soldiers due to arrive at Toronto this morning are three Brantford men. The local heroes are Privates W.T. Lyle, S.G. Meates and W.J. Williams.

BX November 3, 1941

Samuel George Meates

The death occurred Sunday morning at his residence, Locks Road, Brantford Township, of Samuel G. Meates, following a lingering illness. Deceased who was in his seventy-fourth year, was born in Ireland, but had been a resident of this district for the past 50 years. Mr. Meates served overseas during the last Great War, leaving Hamilton with the 86th Machine Gun Battalion. He was a member of the Brantford Branch of the Canadian Legion, as well as of the Orange Lodge. Besides his widow, the former Miss Sarah Morrow, he leaves to mourn his loss two brothers, Bert and Henry Meates of this City. Mr. Meates is resting at Reid and Brown’s Slumber Room. Members of the Canadian Legion will attend the funeral, which will be conducted Tuesday afternoon from Reid and Brown’s Chapel. Interment will be in Farringdon Burial Ground.

BX November 5, 1941

Samuel George Meates

The funeral of Samuel G. Meates was conducted Tuesday afternoon from Reid and Brown’s Chapel. Rev. John Kelman, Minister of Central Presbyterian Church and padre of the Brantford Branch of the Canadian Legion was in charge of the service, which was attended by a large gathering of relatives and friends. Their presence, as well as the many beautiful floral tokens, indicated the esteem in which Mr. Meates was held. The pallbearers were E.R. Edwards, W. Durrant, H. Twidale, H. Kneller, J. Wilde and G. Godfrey, representing the Canadian Legion. Interment was in Farringdon Burial Ground.