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We remember William Mellis
We remember William Mellis
Timeline
Timeline
1883
birth
10 Murdochs Wynd, Elgin, Morayshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:9291275
19th November 1883
1891
dates
Age 7
Source:9291286
5th April 1891
1891
location
Victoria Square, Inverness, Invernessshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9291286
5th April 1891
1908
dates
Age 25
Source:9291793
31st October 1908
1908
marriage
Emily Chisholm MacKenzie
Source:9291793
31st October 1908
1908
location
9 George Street, Inverness, Invernessshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9291793
31st October 1908
1910
children
Catherine Mellis
Source:9291777
1910
1911
dates
Age 28
Source:9291777
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Pointsman
Highland Railway Company
Dalcross, Invernessshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:9291777
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Dalcross Railway Cottages, Dalcross, Invernessshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9291777
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Signalman
Highland Railway Company
Inverness, Invermessshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:9291793
31st October 1911
1914
employment
Nightwatchman
Highland Railway Company
Dalwhinnie, Invernessshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:9291275
1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
1512
Cameron Highlanders
4th Bn
Source:9291275
1914 - 10th March 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9291275
19th February 1915 - 10th March 1915
1915
dates
Age 31
Source:7388592
10th March 1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
During the Battle of Neuve Chapelle
Neuve Chapelle, Pas de Calais
France
Source:7388592
Source:9291275
10th March 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Panel 41 & 42
Source:7388592
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Mellis |
| Source | 3005004 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 George Street, Inverness, Invernessshire, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st October 1908 | |
| Dalcross Railway Cottages, Dalcross, Invernessshire, Scotland | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Victoria Square, Inverness, Invernessshire, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1512 | Cameron Highlanders | 4th Bn | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Mellis | daughter | 1910 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine | mother | ||
| John Watt Mellis | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Chisholm MacKenzie | wife | 31st October 1908 |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | david37172 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | david37172 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| STEEL & TARTAN | david37172 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Mellis 1911 | david37172 | |
| William & Emily | david37172 |
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