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Surname

Forename

Rank

Notes

Unit

Melvi

6791

Private

1st Battalion
Source: QSA roll

(Princess Victoria's) Royal Irish Fusiliers

Melvill

C C

Major

QSA (1)
Source: List of QSAs with the clasp Elandslaagte

Manchester Regiment

Melvill

C C

Major

MID LG: 10 September 1901, page: 5948. Source: Field Marshal Roberts. 4 September 1901. Re: General mentions
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Manchester Regiment

Melvill

C C

1st Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls

Manchester Regiment

Melvill

C C

4th Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls

Manchester Regiment

Melvill

Charles M

Source: WO100/283

Klipdam DMT

Melvill

Francis W

Lieutenant

QSA (4) TH RoL Tr LN. He joined the Navy as a cadet in July, 1880. Whilst a midshipman of the Minotaur he saw service in the Egyptian War of 1882, receiving the Egyptian Medal and Khedive's Bronze Star. As Lieutenant of the Forte he served with the Natal Naval Brigade during the war in South Africa, being in charge of two 12-pounders. He was mentioned in despatches, and in November, 1900, was promoted to the rank of Commander for services during the war. He lost his life at sea, presumably washed over board, on Oct 2. 1904.
Source: QSA medal rolls

HMS Forte

Melvill

Fredrick Z

Source: WO100/285

Somerset East TG

Melvill

James L

Lieutenant

QSA (2).
Source: QSA medal rolls

5th (Princess Charlotte of Wales's) Dragoon Guards

Melvill

James L