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We remember Charles John Mellis
We remember Charles John Mellis
Timeline
Timeline
1862
1900
service
Indian Army
Captain
Indian Army Staff Corps, attached West African Frontier Force
Ashanti, War of the Golden Stool, won the V.C.
Source:8850150
30th September 1900
1915
service
Indian Army
Major General
Commanding Indian Infantry Brigade
in 6th (Poona) Division
Source:8850150
7th April 1915
1916
internment
pow
North West Anatolia
Turkey
Source:8850140
29th April 1916
1936
death
Source:8850150
6th June 1936
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles John |
| Initials | CJ |
| Last Name | Mellis, |
| Source | 8850150 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Army | Indian Army Staff Corps, attached West African Frontier Force | Ashanti, War of the Golden Stool, won the V.C. | Captain | ||
| Indian Army | Commanding Indian Infantry Brigade | in 6th (Poona) Division | Major General |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC, CB | British Award/Decoration |
Media
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Prisoners of War 1914-1920 Transcription | Guy74824 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia page | Guy74824 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| C J Mellis | Guy74824 | |
| ICRC | john14663 |
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