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We remember Edward Noel Mellish
We remember Edward Noel Mellish
Timeline
Timeline
1880
sibling
Mary Kathleen Mellish
Source:8454157
1880
1880
1891
dates
Age 10
Source:8454157
5th April 1891
1891
location
Breakspears Rd, Deptford, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8454157
5th April 1891
1891
sibling
Richard Coppin Mellish
Source:6633079
1891
1911
location
Lewisham Hill, Lewisham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6633079
2nd April 1911
1916
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:3005041
1916
1918
marriage
Elizabeth Wallace Molesworth
Source:3005041
1918
1919
employment
Vicar
Church of England
St Mark's, Lewisham
United Kingdom
Source:3005041
1919 - 1925
1925
employment
Vicar
Church of England
Wangford with Henham and Reydon
United Kingdom
Source:3005041
1925 - 1928
1928
employment
Vicar
Church of England
Great Dunmow
United Kingdom
Source:3005041
1928
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:3005041
service
British Army
Reverend
Army Chaplain's Department
Source:3005041
service
British Army
4th Class Chaplain
Royal Army Chaplain's Department
Source:3005041
1962
death
South Petherton, Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:8534091
8th July 1962
sibling
Margaret Sara Mellish
Source:8454157
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward Noel |
| Initials | EN |
| Last Name | Mellish |
| Source | 8454163 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakspears Rd, Deptford, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Lewisham Hill, Lewisham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Army Chaplain's Department | Reverend | |||
| British Army | Royal Army Chaplain's Department | 4th Class Chaplain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Mellish | father | ||
| Mary Mellish | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Coppin Mellish | brother | 1891 | |
| Mary Kathleen Mellish | sister | 1880 | |
| Margaret Sara Mellish | sister |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Wallace Molesworth | wife | 1918 |
Media
Media
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Article about the Rev in YMCA BookArticle describing some of his actionsContributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Helen29195 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Ann39898 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Profile on Wikipedia. | Trevor321 | |
| The London Gazette - Victoria Cross | Trevor321 | |
| A Prayer for Gallipoli, The Great War Diaries of Chaplin Kenneth Best | Chris2090 | |
| article in YMCA Gift Book 1916 | debbie2674 | |
| Record card - Army Chaplaincy | debbie2674 | |
| 'A Touch of Paradise in Hell' | Sylvia3155 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Edward Noel Mellish VC. | Trevor321 | |
| Article about the Rev in YMCA Book | debbie2674 |
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