We remember Charles Melvin

We remember Charles Melvin

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Timeline

Timeline

1885
birth Craig, Angus, Scotland United Kingdom Source:8549178 2nd May 1885
1914
service British Army Private 871 Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) 2nd Battalion Source:3008457 12th October 1914
1914
theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:3008457 12th October 1914
service British Army Private 871 2nd Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) Source:3008457
1941
death Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland United Kingdom Source:8549178 17th July 1941

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Charles
Initials C
Last Name Melvin
Source 8538288
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 871 2nd Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) Private
British Army 871 Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) 2nd Battalion Private
Awards
AwardTypeSource
VC British Award/Decoration

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Communities

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Evidence

Evidence

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