Regimental number | 55072 |
Place of birth | Australia |
Occupation | Carriage builder |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E E Mellor, 360 Stout Street, Gisborne |
Rank on embarkation | Lance Corporal |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements (Second Draft), J Company |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 90 Ulimaroa on |
Final rank | Lance Corporal |
Final unit | 4th Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry in action near Havrincourt Wood on 12th September 1918. During the attack on 12th September Lance Corporal Mellor at great personal risk took forward a Lewis gun to a position where he was able to open fire on an enemy strong point. He was exposed to very heavy fire but he showed a complete disregard of danger and kept his gun in action until the post was rushed by another
party from a flank.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 69, p. 35 |
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