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Melvin, Charles
UK, Soldiers Awards from the London Gazette, 1898-1944
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Full Name
Melvin, Charles
Date Of Birth
2 May 1885
Age
31
Birth Place
Boddin Craig, Montrose, Angus, Scotland
Nationality
British
Resided Place
Kirriemuir, Scotland, Scotland
Date
21 Apr 1917
Date Of Death
17 Jul 1941
Rank Name
Private
Service Number
871
Gazette Date
1917
Gazette Page
12330 (V.C.); Issue: 30400 (V.C.)
Duty Location
Istabulat, Mesopotamia
Service
British Army
Regiment
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Battalion
2nd Battalion
Place Of Death
Kirriemuir, Scotland
Conflict Period
World War I
Served For
United Kingdom
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Victory Medal
award
British War Medals WW1
award
Victoria Cross (VC)
unit
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
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Publication Title
UK, Soldiers Awards from the London Gazette, 1898-1944
Content Source
London Gazette
Last Updated
Oct 31, 2023
Description
The London Gazette is one of the official journals of record of the British government, and the most important among such official journals in the United Kingdom, in which certain statutory notices are required to be published.
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