Died while fighting a fire with Bill Faust, see there for details. Born in north-west Surrey. Aged 27, Meere had only completed his basic training a few months before.
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Adam James Meere
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Faust and Meere - E1
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Highgate Cemetery - Fire - R15 - Faust & Meere
Ff. Bill Faust, Ff. Adam Meere. 20.7.2004, Bethnal Green Road, E2.
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