Major John Meredith

In the novel Cards on the Table, Major John Meredith was the father of Anne Meredith. His wife died when Anne was eleven years old. A few years after that, when Anne was fifteen, Major Meredith retired, and went to live in Cheltenham. When Anne was eighteen, he died, leaving her with practically no money.

Portrayals
In the film adaptation of Cards on the Table in Series 10 of ITV's Agatha Christie's Poirot drama series, Anne's father's name is changed to "Herbert Meredith". He was the first husband of Mrs Lorrimer. She confessed to killing Herbert by pushing him down the stairs, an event which was witnessed by Anne. There is a flashback to this event in the episode however the actor who played Herbert is not credited.