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We remember Michael Melody
We remember Michael Melody
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1889
dates
Age 2
Source:3007336
5th April 1889
1901
dates
Age 12
Source:3007336
31st March 1901
1907
dates
Age 18
Source:3007336
9th January 1907
1907
enlistment
York
United Kingdom
Source:6634868
9th January 1907
1907
service
British Army
Private
8457
East Yorkshire
1st Bn
Source:6634868
9th January 1907 - 30th April 1918
1911
dates
Age 21
Source:3007336
2nd April 1911
marriage
Margaret
Source:7012903
service
British Army
Private
8457
East Yorkshire Regiment
Source:3007336
1918
death
Killed in Action
Kemmel Hill
Belgium
Source:7012903
Source:6634436
30th April 1918
burial
Nord
buried at CWGC Esquelbecq Military Cemetery, Nord Pas de Calais
France
Source:7012903
Source:6634436
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Michael |
| Initials | M |
| Last Name | Melody |
| Source | 3007336 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8457 | East Yorkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 8457 | East Yorkshire | 1st Bn | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Brannan | mother | ||
| Patrick Melody | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret | wife |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Greenish | Dk Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Nick9158 | |
| GRO WAR DEATHS ARMY OTHER RANKS (1914 to1921) Transcription | Nick9158 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Nick9158 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919 | Nick9158 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Enlistment Record | Nick9158 |
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