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We remember Sydney Pitchford Melling
We remember Sydney Pitchford Melling
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
United Kingdom
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1895
service
British Army
Private
M/324539
Army Service Corps Motor Transport
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service
British Army
Private
M/324539
Army Service Corps
Source:7169262
1918
death
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2nd November 1918
burial
Lancashire
United Kingdom
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sydney Pitchford |
| Initials | SP |
| Last Name | Melling |
| Source | 9035919 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | M/324539 | Army Service Corps Motor Transport | Private | ||
| British Army | M/324539 | Army Service Corps | Private |
Media
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Grave at St Annes-on-Sea Parish ChurchSydney's grave, subsequently occupied also by his sister, Anne Beatrice (died 1/3/1919 aged 20), his father, Thomas (died 15/4/1928 aged 58), and his mother, Sarah (died 10/3/1948 aged 78). The CWG headstone records that Sydney, Private M/324539 of the RASC died on 2nd November 1918.
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Ashton Gardens War Memorial.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice during the First World War.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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St Anne's-on-Sea Ashton Gardens MemorialMore about St Anne's-on-Sea Ashton Gardens Memorial
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St Annes-on-Sea Parish Church Churchyard MemorialsMore about St Annes-on-Sea Parish Church Churchyard Memorials
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Blackpool and Lytham St Anns Communities.More about Blackpool and Lytham St Anns Communities.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Fiona12861 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Fiona12861 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Fiona12861 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fiona12861 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave at St Annes-on-Sea Parish Church | Fiona12861 | |
| Ashton Gardens War Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Ashton Gardens War Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Private Sydney Pitchfold Melling. | Desmond1478 |
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