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We remember Rhubert William Henry Mellor
We remember Rhubert William Henry Mellor
Duplicate of Robert William Henry Mellor
Duplicate of R W H Mellor
Also remembered by 2 people
Timeline
Timeline
1892
birth
Source:6973040
7th August 1892
1912
education
Ipswich Boys' Grammar School
Ipswich, Queensland
Australia
Source:6973028
24th February 1912
1912
education
Rhodes Scholar
Balliol College, Oxford University
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:6973023
1912
1914
location
1 Rawlindson Road, Oxford
Australia
Source:6972503
17th August 1914
1915
service
British Army
Temporary Second Lieutenant
Royal Engineers
Source:6973003
17th January 1915
1915
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant
Royal Engineers
Source:6973010
12th September 1915
1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6971849
30th April 1916
1917
service
British Army
Acting Captain
Royal Engineers
Source:6158841
4th March 1917
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6971846
7th November 1917
1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6971891
3rd June 1918
1919
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Engineers
Source:6160590
19th February 1919
1920
marriage
Valentine Mary Rose
Source:6988145
1920
education
Queensland University
Australia
Source:6973040
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Engineers
138 Army Troops Company
Source:6972515
service
British Army
Corporal
28054
Royal Engineers
First Signals Company
Source:6972515
location
1 Richards Lane, Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:6988147
location
Channon Street, Gympie, Queensland
Australia
Source:6973040
1964
death
Source:6988147
30th April 1964
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Rhubert William Henry |
| Initials | RWH |
| Last Name | Mellor |
| Source | 6971891 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Rawlindson Road, Oxford | Australia | known 17th August 1914 | ||
| 1 Richards Lane, Oxford | United Kingdom | |||
| Channon Street, Gympie, Queensland | Australia |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Acting Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | 138 Army Troops Company | Captain | ||
| British Army | 28054 | Royal Engineers | First Signals Company | Corporal | |
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Temporary Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Temporary Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Mellor | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valentine Mary Rose | wife | 1920 |
Media
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Copy letter from Captain Mellor Page 1Page 1 of the copy letter from Captain R W H Mellor to the mother of Sapper H S Whitehill who had been killed in action
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Avril161 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Diary of 138 Army Troops Coy, Royal Engineers | Avril161 | |
| Supplement to the London Gazette - Temp Capts retain rank of Capts | Avril161 | |
| Supplement to the London Gazette - Mentioned in Despatches | Avril161 | |
| Supplement to the London Gazette - Mentioned in Despatches | Avril161 | |
| Supplement to the London Gazette - Correction of Initials | Avril161 | |
| Supplement to The London Gazette - Military Cross | Avril161 | |
| Ancestry.co.uk - Medal Rolls Index Card 1914 | Avril161 | |
| Ancestry.co.uk - Medal Rolls Index Card 1917 | Avril161 | |
| Supplement to the London Gazette - Temp Second Lieutenant | Avril161 | |
| Supplement to The London Gazette - Temporary Lieutenant | Avril161 | |
| Balliol Rhodes Scholar 1912 Australia - Mr Rhubert Mellor | Avril161 | |
| The Brisbane Courier - Rhodes Scholar | Avril161 | |
| The Balliol College Register 1832-1914 | Avril161 | |
| Balliol College Register - Cricket Match | Avril161 | |
| Probate | Avril161 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Copy letter from Captain Mellor Page 1 | Avril161 | |
| Copy letter from Captain Mellor Page 2 | Avril161 | |
| Copy letter from Captain Mellor Page 3 | Avril161 |
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We remember Rhubert William Henry Mellor
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