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The Melvill Family
ROLL OF HONOUR
1 9 14 igii
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ROLL OF HONOUR OF THE
MELVILL FAMILY.
* It is well to set down for those who come after us that which is
so easily lost sight of — Lord Redesdale.
MELVILL
THE
MELVILL FAMILY
A ROLL OF HONOUR
OF
THE DESCENDANTS OF CAPTAIN PHILIP MELVILL,
LIEUT.-GOVERNOR OF PENDENNIS CASTLE,
AND THEIR IMMEDIATE CONNECTIONS
BY MARRIAGE,
IN THE YEARS OF THE WORLD WAR,
1914- 1918.
BY
E. J. JOUBERT DE LA FERTE
{Eldest Daughter of Philip Sandys Melvill, C.S.I.)
LONDON: ARTHUR 1.. H 1 1 M IM I Ri: YS.
187 I'ICCADII.I.V. W.
1920.
INTRODUCTION.
THIS work was commenced in the early days of the great
War, 1914— 18, to keep a Record of the war services of
the descendants and connections by marriage of Captain Philip
Melvill, Lieut.-Governor of Pendennis Castle, Cornwall. It has
become a fairly complete record of what the members of the
family did during the War, as far as it has been possible to collect
the information.
To unite these four branches of the Melvill family it was
deemed desirable to go back to a near common ancestor. Though
no family tree is attempted, this being beyond the scope of
the record. Key Pedigrees dating from Captain Philip Melvill
(b. 1760, d. 181 1) have been introduced, so no difficulty should
be experienced in tracing how each member is connected.
A short account of Captain Philip Melvill's life, and some
notes regarding other members, bearing the name of Melvill,
have been added, as well as the names of those who did what
they could to help on various war work other than fighting
during the 1 914-18 War.
If any names or important facts have been omitted, indulgence
is asked. Every effort has been made to make the Record com-
plete, but not every one was accessible nor had sufficient leisure
tf) respond to queries.
Grateful acknowledgment is due to all wlio have been so
good as to help, in particular to Mr. James Cosmo Melvill,
Lieut.-Colonel Philip James Melvill, Mrs. Clenuiit Hagsliawe,
and Mr, Ilcnry (iommc, Inr tlicir inv.iluable assistance,
K. J. j DK I. A F.
WEVIlKIlJt.Ji,
AlurJif 1920.
A :
CONTENTS.
PAGE
CAPTAIN PHILIP MELVILL, Lieut.-Governor of Pendennis Castle . i
SIR JAMES COSMO MELVILL, K.C.B., F.R.S., eldest surviving son
of Captain Philip Melvill, Lieut.-Governor of Pendennis Castle . 9
PHILIP MELVILL, eldest son of Sir James Cosmo Melvill, K.C.B.,
F.R.S . . II
JAMES COSMO MELVILL, second son of Sir James Cosmo Melvill,
K.C.B., F.R.S 17
SIR WILLIAM HENRY MELVILL, Kt. Bach., third son of
Sir James Cosmo Melvill, K.C.B., F.R.S. ... 25
HENRIETTA [MELVILL] BEACHCROFT, eldest daughter of
Sir James Cosmo Melvill, K.C.B., F.R.S. . . .29
MARION [MELVILLJ WEDDERBURN, fifth daughter of Sir
James Cosmo Melvill, K.C.B., F.R.S. .... 35
RACHEL [MELVILL] BRENDON, sixth daughter of Sir James
Cosmo Melvill, K.C.B., F.R.S. ..... 39
PHILIP MELVILL, F.R.G.S., fourth son of Captain Philip Melvill,
Licut.-Govcrnor of Pendennis Castle ... .44
PHILIP SANDYS MELVILL, C.S 1., Bengal Civil Service, elder
son of Philip Melvill, F.R.G.S.. ..... 47
TEIGNMOUTH MELVILL, V.C., Lieutenant, 24th Regiment,
younger son of Philip Melvill, F. R.G.S. . -50
EMILY |MELVILL| MASLOPE, second daughtn ..f Philip Melvill,
F.R.Ci.S. ........ 07
CAROLINE |MELVII,L| SIMONS, third d..u^.htri ol I'hilip Melvill,
i.'<-Ci.S ■ . . .73
vii
CONTENTS.
PAGB
MARY AUGUSTA [MELVILL] MAINWARING, fourth daughter
of Philip Melvill,F.R.G.S 8i
ELIZA SANDYS [MELVILL] COODE, sixth daughter of Philip
Melvill, F.R.G.S Sj
CLAUDIA SOPHIA [MELVILL] COODE, seventh daughter of
Philip Melvill, F.R.G.S. ...... 91
REV. CANON HENRY MELVILL, B.D., fifth son of Captain Philip
Melvill, Lieut.-Governor of Pendennis Castle . . .95
LIEUT.-GENERAL HENRY MELVILL (Fane's Horse), Bengal
Cavalry, eldest son of Canon Henry Melvill, B.D. . . 99
RICHARD GWATKIN MELVILL, Bengal Civil Service, third son
of Canon Henry Melvill, B.D. . . . . .105
FRANCIS MELVILL, Bombay Civil Service, fourth son of Canon
Henry Melvill, B.D. . . . . . .109
CLARA [MELVILL] GORDON, eldest daughter of Canon Henry
Melvill, B.D. . . . . . . -113
MARGARET STORIE [MELVILL] MYERS, second daughter of
Rev. Canon Henry Melvill, B.D. . . . . .119
ELIZABETH [MELVILL] BAGSHAWE, third daughter of Canon
Henry Melvill, B.D. ...... 125
ISABELLA [MELVILL] CLOSE, fourth daughter of Canon Henry
Melvill, B.D. ....... 131
MAJOR-GENERAL SIR PETER MELVILL MELVILL, K.C.B.,
sixth son of Captain Philip Melvill, Lieut.-Governor of Pendennis
Castle . . . , . , . .137
ELIZABETH MARGARET [MELVILL] GONNE, elder daughter
of Major-General Sir Peter Melvill Melvill, K.C.B. . . 140
CATHERINE MARY [MELVILL], BARONESS DE HOCHE-
PIED-LARPENT, younger daughter of Major-General Sir Peter
Melvill Melvill, K.C.B. ...... 146
vlii
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
ARMS OF THE MELVILL FAMILY .... Frontispiece
CAPTAIN PHILIP MELVILL, Lieutenant-Governor of
Pendennis Castle ...... facing page xii
ELIZABETH CAREY (DOBREE), wife of Captain Philip
Melvill ........ 4
SIR JAMES COSMO MELVILL, K.C.B., F.R.S. . . „ 8
PHILIP MELVILL, F.R.G.S ,,46
REV. CANON HENRY MELVILL, B.D. . . . „ 98
MAJOR-GENERAL SIR PETER MELVILL MELVILL,
K.C.B 136
IX
The Patience of the British is as long as a summer's day, but the Arm of the British
is as long as a winter's night.' — Pathan saying.
t Killed in action or on duty.
<» Wounded
/^^^^y<^^^ V.C.
El D.S.O.
s M.C.
^ D.S.C.
^ Brevet.
* Mentioned in Despatches.
© Special mention in body of
Despatch.
^* 1 914 Star.
^ 1914-15 Star.
•#• Albert Medal.
^ C.B.
38e K.CB.
■f Died of wounds.
'^ Prisoner of War.
4. C.S.I.
H K.C.S.I.
X C.M.G.
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^ K.C.I.E.
o^ M.V.O.
^ c.v.o.
3€ K.C.V.O.
^ O.B.E.
:^. C.B.E.
>^ G.B.E.
143 Kt. Bach.
— h F.R.S.
<s> F.R.G.S.
4- Croix de Guerre (French).
c[» Legion of Honour „
X Order of S.S. Maurice and
Lazarus (Italian).
•I* Croce di Guerra (War Cross)
(Italian).
yi^ Order of the Redeemer
(Greek).
S Order of the Crown (Belgian) .
4° Order of Leopold „
S Medjidie (Egyptian).
3g Order of the Nile (Egyptian).
^ Bronze Star (Khedive) —
Egyptian.
MELYILL KOLL OF HONOUR.
LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS.
James Cosmo Melvill, Esq.
Rev. A. Hardcastle Melvill.
Lieut. J. Cosmo Dobree Melvill.
Lieut.-Col. Malcolm G. D. Melvill.
Mrs. Vaughan Thompson.
A. D. O. Wedderburn, Esq., K.C.
Mrs. Digby Cleaver.
Henry A Beachcroft, Esq.
Rev. C. S. Beachcroft.
Sir R. Melvill Beachcroft.
Lieut.-Commander C. S. Durrad (R.N.).
Philip E. Beachcroft, Esq.
Mrs. Hugh Worsley.
Lieut.-Col. Philip James Melvill.
Mrs. Philip Sandys Melvill.
Col. C. H. Joubert de la Ferte.
Wing-Commander P. B. Joubert de la
Ferte, C.M.G., D.S.O.
Mrs. H. S. Crosthw^aite.
Miss B. Melvill Joubert de la Ferte.
Lieut. J. C. Joubert de la Ferte.
Mrs. A. W. Hcarn.
Mrs. W. P. Warburton.
Lieut.-Col. W. Melvill Warburton,
C.M.C;., D.S.O.
Miss Alice C. Melvill.
Mrs. Lewis Hamilton.
Major J. Melvill Hiiinilton, D.S.O.
Mrs. 'rcigninoiith Melvill.
Miss Klizabeth C. Melvill.
H. Mrlvill Simons, Esq.
Mrs. Hansard.
Lady Ward.
Col. F. S. Picot, C.M.G.
Mrs. W. Coode.
Mrs. J. Coode.
J. Melvill Coode, Esq.
P. Melvill Coode, Esq.
Major A. P. Coode.
Rev. Lancelot Haslope.
Mrs. Spooner Lillingston.
Mrs. Burchell.
Mrs. Edmund Burrows.
Mrs. A. H. de Courcy Hamilton.
Lieut.-Col. Sir James Roberts, Kt,,C.I.E.
Col. C. Curling Melvill.
Mrs. Richmond Close.
Captain A. Melvill Close.
R. D. Melvill Close, Esq.
Mrs. Clement Bagshawe.
Captain H. S. Leclcy, C.B. (R.N.).
Dudley Myers, Esq., O.B.E.
Henry Cortlandt Melvill, Esq.
C. Cortlandt Melvill, Esq.
Harald Melvill, Esq.
Major C. Melvill Gonne.
Captain V. C. Melvill Gonne.
A. E. Gonne, Esq.
H. Gonne, Esq.
T. Sutton, Esq.
t. J. Hwck, Esq.
XI
* The ideal of universal peace is beautiful, it is the dream of a visionary, while
War is the experience of men.' — Field-Marshal Sir George White, V.C.
* They never fall who die
In a great Cause ; . . . Though years
Elapse, and others share as dark a doom,
They but augment the deep and sweeping thoughts
That overpower all others, and conduct
The world at last to Freedom.'
— Byron.
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THE FAMILY OF
CAPTAIN PHILIP MELVILL,
Lieutenant-Governor of Pendennis Castle, Cornwall,
The family of his eldest surviving son,
SIR JAMES COSMO MELVILL,
K.C.B., F.R.S.
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MELYILL ROLL OF HONOUR.
PHILIP MELVILL, of the 73rd* regiment (Lord Macleod's High-
landers), now the Highland Light Infantry, was born at Dunbar on
the 7th April, 1760, being the youngest son of John Melvill, Esquire, of
Dunbar and Presmennem, his country seat, five miles from Dunbar ; and
of his wife Jean, daughter and co-heiress of James Fall, Esquire, M.P.
for Dunbar, Her sister Janet married Sir John Anstruther of that Ilk.f
The following extracts from ' The History of the Highlands,' by
James Browne, vol. IV. pp. 283 to 286, and from the * Memoirs of Philip
Melvill,' give a few interesting facts of the raising of the 73rd regiment,
and of the battle of Perambancum in the Mysore Campaign, where Philip
Melvill received twenty-seven wounds, was taken prisoner and suffered
much at the hands of his captors during a period of four years: —
Extract from 'The History of" the Highlands' : ' At the suggestion of Colonel
DufFof Muirtown, who had served in Keith's Highlanders, and encouraged by the
favourable reception he met with in the north. Lord Macleod offered his services to
raise a regiment. The offer was accepted, and although without property or political
consequence,* yet so great was the influence of his name, that eight hundred and forty
Highlanders were raised and marched to Elgin in a very short time. In addition to
these,§ two hundred and thirty-six Lowlanders were raised by Captains the Honourable
* The 73rd regiment in 1786 became the 71st or Glasgowr Light Infantry, and later still
the Highland Light Infantry. The 73rd regiment, to which Captain Philip Mclvill's great-
grandson, Lieut. -Colonel Philip James Melvill belonged, was originally the 2nd Battalion ot the
Black Watch, and became the 73rd in 1786. Eventually, Lieut. -Colonel Piiilip James
Melvill's regiment again became the 2nd Battalion of the Black Watch. His regiment was
not the same as his great-grandfather's, though when he joined it it was thought so to be.
t vSir John Anstruther, 2nd Baronet, b. 27th Dec. 1718 ; d. 4th Sept. I 799 ; m. ^tliOct.
1750, Janei Fall. She died 17th Fel>. 1802, having had three sons: (i) Sir Philip
Anstruther, 3rd Baronet, m. Anne, ilaughter of Sir John Paterson, Baronet ; (ii) Sir John
Ariitruther (created iiaronet 18th May, 1798; M.P. Anstruther Faslern Burghs); (iii)
Koiierl Anslrulher.
I Lord Macleoii hail been absent Irom Scoil.iiul lor ni.iny uMrs. B>>th l\o and his fatl>cr
were atiainicd for taking part in the rebellion of 174?. Lord MhcIcckI was pardoned on
IK rouni of his youth. After some stay in Berlin l»c obtained a commission in the Swedish
army, in which he nerved lor twenty-seven years.
J5 If in this nund>cr the men raised by Philip Mdvill an- im hidi>l. this would ^rcm to Ix*
an error, li»r it is (piilc certain that ihchc men were i lij'.hlandcii..
MELYILL ROLL OF HONOUR.
John Lindsay, David Baird, James Fowlis and other officers, besides thirty-four
English and Irish, enlisted in Glasgow, making in all, iioo men.'
Extract from the ' Memoirs ' : ' When Philip Melvill was sixteen his Father, in
compliance with his strong predilection for the army, procured him a commission in
the 73rd regiment, commanded by Lord Macleod, on condition of raising a certain
number of men. . . . He was now, for the first time, called away from his parental
home to raise men in the remotest part of the north of Scotland. Here some of his
relatives resided, who, by their inPiuence with their tenantry, could materially assist
him. . . . The friendly reception which he met with from his relations, and the
service rendered him by the Laird, which enabled him in a short time to raise his
complement, could not but affect his grateful mind with strong and lasting sensations
of their hospitality and active benevolence.'
In 1779, at the age of nineteen, Philip Melvill went to India with his
regiment and served in the Mysore campaign of 1780. The following is
from 'The History of the Highlands,' vol. IV. p. 284: —
'The first battalion of the 73rd Highlanders, under Lord Macleod, embarked for
the East Indies in January, 1779, and arrived in Madras Roads on the 20th January
following. . . . The first battalion joined the army under Major-General Sir Hector
Munro, assembled at St. Thomas's Mount, near Madras, in July, 1780. This force
amounted to 5209 men, and, with the exception of one battalion of the Company's
European troops, the grenadiers of another, and 800 Highlanders, consisted of native
troops.'
'General Munro, with the- view of joining Colonel Baillie, who had a force of
nearly 3000 men under him, marched for Conjeveram, where he arrived the 29th
August. Colonel Baillie reached Perambancum, fifteen miles from General Munro's
position, on the 6th September, where he was attacked by Tipoo Saib, whom, after a
contest of several hours, he repulsed. Strange to say, the armies of Munro and
Baillie, though within a few hours' march of each other, made no effort to unite, and
two days after the battle Colonel Baillie sent notice to General Munro to push
forward with the main body, as, from the loss he had lately sustained, he was unable
to advance in the face of an enemy who was so superior in numbers. After an un-
accountable delay of three days, the (jeneral sent forward the flank companies of the
73rd Highlanders under Captains David Baird and the Honourable John Lindsay, two
companies of European grenadiers, and eleven companies of Seapoys, all under the
command of Colonel Fletcher, and by taking a circuitous route they were enabled to
form a junction with the corps of Colonel Baillie without opposition.
' Re-inforced by this detachment. Colonel Baillie set out to join Munro on the
evening of the 9th September, but he had not proceeded above a mile when he fell in
with the picquets of Hyder Ali's army. An irregular fire commenced, which was
kept up by both parties for several miles. About midnight Colonel Baillie halted,
and lay on his arms all night, without being disturbed by the enemy. He continued
his march next morning without opposition, and, after proceeding two miles, entered
a jungle. The Sultan had concentrated his army about this spot, and on the pre-
ceding day had raised three batteries, one in the centre of the grove and one on each
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MELYILL ROLL OF HONOUR.
flank. No sooner had Colonel Baillie advanced into the jungle than a heavy and de-
structive fire was opened upon him from fifty-seven pieces of cannon from the batteries
and field artillery. The march was in the form of a square, with the sick and the
baggage and ammunition in the centre, and though the detachment was assailed on all
sides by an immense force, the enemy, after a desperate conflict of three hours
duration, was driven back at every point. Thus repulsed,* " Hyder determined to
retreat ; and a rapid movement which Baillie made from the centre appeared to have
decided the day. Orders were given to Colonel Lally, a French officer in the service
of the Sultan, to draw off his men," and to the Cavalry to cover the retreat, when in
that instant two explosions were perceived in the English line, which laid open one
entire face of their column, destroyed their artillery, and threw the whole into
irreparable confusion. This occurrence revived the hopes of Hyder, whose cavalry
charged in separate squadrons, whilst bodies of infantry poured in volleys of musketry,
but they were gallantly repelled in every attack. Reduced at last to little more than
four hundred men, Colonel Baillie formed these remains of his army into a square on
a small eminence. In this situation, after two-thirds of ihe number had been killed
or disabled, the officers with their swords, and the soldiers with their bayonets repulsed
thirteen charges ; but being borne down by fresh bodies of Horse, Colonel Baillie, to
save the lives of the few brave men who survived, displayed a flag of truce. Quarter
was promised, but no sooner had the troops laid down their arms than they were
attacked with a savage fury by the enemy ; but, by the humane interference of the
French officers, many lives were saved. One of these officers, in a description of the
battle says, " Too great encomiums cannot be bestowed on the English Commander
and his troops, for in the whole of this trying conflict they preserved a coolness of
manoeuvre which would have done honour to any troops in the world. Raked bv the
fire of an immense artillery, the greatest part of the action within grape-shot distance,
attacked on all sides by not less than 25,000 Horse and thirty battalions of scapoys,
besides Hyder's European troops, the English column stood firm and repulsed every
charge with great slaughter ; the Horse driven back on the infantry, the right of our
line began to give way, though composed of the best troops in the Mysore armv." In
this destructive action the flank companies of the Highlanders had Lieutenants Cieddcs,
Macken/-ie, and VVilliam (iunn. Volunteer Forbes, three Sergeants ami eight\-two
rank and file killed ; and Captain David Jiaird, Lieutenants the Honourable John
Lindsay, Philip Melvill, Hugh Cuthbert, four sergeants, four drummers, and ninety-
two rank and file wounded. AH these, with twenty-three who escaped without
wounds, were thrown into a dungeon by Hyder All, and were treated with such
barbarity that only thirty of the soldiers survived, and of these, few were afterwards
fit for Service." f
* I'Voin the Journal of a Frcncli odiccr.
t 'The whole army, with all its stores, bai',Ka|',c ami ociuipiiuMUt, wan irretrievably
I-), I. . . . Had Sir Hector Miinro moved iip when the tainioiiaile was (iist hearvl, Hyder.
aiia( kcil rill both sides, must have suffered a severe defeat, but Muni<i threw \m licavv j'Uiti
iiiio a great tank at Conjevcram, ilcstroyeii his »tores, niul retreateil in haste mid ilisoriUr to
Madras, holly purMicd by ilie enemy ' (J. C. Manhman's ' M'-'-i v ..t In. I.,,' Al>ii.l.n>.nt .
p. u/>).
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MELYILL ROLL OF HONOUR.
After four years of captivity Philip Melvill was released with the other
prisoners on the conclusion of peace in July, 1784. He remained in India
two years with his elder brother John (who was a member of the Bengal
Civil Service and married to a daughter of Sir Edward Carrington, Chief
Justice of Ceylon), where his health improved, and he returned to England
in 1786. His just claims for such limited promotion as an invalid might
expect, procured for him his Captaincy and the command of an invalid
company stationed in Guernsey. During his stay in the island he married
in 1788, Elizabeth Caraye d'Obree [Anglice^ Elizabeth Carey Dobree),
whose family was of French origin.
The following is the substance of a statement in French on the subject
written by Pierre d'Obree (Peter Dobree, the father of Elizabeth Carey
Dobree) in his family Bible : —
' The family left their property, Obree, in Normandy (where they were Counts
and Peers of France from the reign of Louis XL), in consequence of the revocation
of the Edict of Nantes, about 1572, and took refuge in Guernsey, where they were
free to follow the tenets of the protestant faith under British rule.*
Captain Philip Melvill was subsequently made Lieutenant-Governor of
Pendennis Castle, Cornwall, where he died at the age of 51. He was a
deeply religious man, a Christian gentleman and a brave soldier, who
suffered much for his king and country.
He had a large family, of whom his third, fourth, fifth and sixth sons
alone left descendants. His eldest son, John Fall Melvill, Lieutenant
Royal Artillery, was drowned in a boating accident at Madeira, nth July,
1808. He was the first to run up the British flag there.
Captain Philip Melvill left his widow with but slender means, and five
of her children uhprovided for. She was a woman of strong character,
piety, and keen intelligence.
Extracted from the ' Royal Cornwall Gazette' of 2nd and 9th Nov. 181 1 : —
* Died on Sunday at noon at Pendennis Casde, Philip Melvill, Esquire, Lieutenant-
Governor of that fortress, after a lingering and painful illness. He had entered the
army in his seventeenth year, and thirty years since was dreadfully wounded and left
for dead in the memorable battle in the East Lidies between Colonel Bavley and
Hyder Ali. His sufferings were extreme, and he felt the painful effects of his wounds
to his dying day. As Lieutenant-Governor of Pendennis Castle he exhibited a
conduct and character which endeared him to all who knew him. Devotion to his
God was his ruling principle ; whatever he was about this sentiment was predominant.
Loyalty to his Sovereign and love of his country were two striking features of his
* Ernest Weekley, who is the authority on the origin of names, says, * Dobree is a
Guernsey spelling of d'Aubray ' (/^^ 'The Romance of Names,' by Ernest Weekley, p. 14.1).
6
MELVILL ROLL OF HONOUR.
character and his universal benevolence impressed especially the poor and destitute
whose advocate and benefactor he never ceased to be,
' The funeral was largely attended by the gentlemen of Falmouth and the
neighbourhood. The pall bearers were Lieut. -Colonels Burgess, Passingham,
Williams, Warner, and Trevenen, Major Horton, Captains Maconochie and Powell.
Three troops of the Meneage Yeomanry Cavalry, two three-pounders Pendennis
Artillery, the Royal Monmouth and Brecon Regiment of Militia, besides military,
naval and packet officers and staffs of the Roseland, North Cornwall, and Meneage
Regiments, formed the procession. Fifty minute guns were fired from Pendennis
Castle, and when they were finished, an ordnance Jack was shewn at the flagstaff as
a signal to St. Maur's Castle to fire fifty minute guns from thence.
' The body was not deposited in the Killigrew vault, but in a new grave dug in
the aisle of the church ; nor is it true that the vault has not been opened for nearly
a century, it having been opened a few years since to receive the body of one of the
Governor's sons.'
' It is our duty to venerate our fathers' greatness, let us arise therefore, and
endeavour to be great in our turn.' — Mazzini.
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SIR JAMES COSMO MELYILL.
Sir James Cosmo Melvill, K.C.B., F.R.S., born at Beauregard, Guernsey,
was the third son of Captahi Philip Melvill, began his career in the
Honourable East India Company's service in 1 808 at the India House, on
the Civil side. He became Financial Secretary in 1834, Chief Secretary in
1836, and retired 3rd September, 1858. After retirement (on the
extinction of the East India Company) he was appointed Government
Director of Indian Railways. He declined office of high rank in the
Indian Government (' Diet, of Biography Supplement,' vol. III. p. 159), and
was awarded the K.C.B. 6 September, 1853. Advancing years and failing
health precluded his acceptance of office.
On page 434, vol. I., of his ' Lives of Indian Officers,' John William
Kaye describes Sir James Cosmo Melvill as ' one of the shrewdest and most
sagacious men whom I have ever met.'
In vol. III. p. 299 of 'The Letters of Queen Victoria' (a selection
from her Majesty's correspondence between the years 1837 and 1861),
published by John Murray, we find the following : —
'Sir James Melvill.
* Queen Victoria to Lord Stanley.
'Osborne, 4//; September^ 1858.
', . . The Queen has received Lord Stanley's letter of yesterday. He has given
her no answer with respect to Sir James Melvill.' *
* The Honourable East India Company was incorporated by Elizabcih in the
year l6co, but its political existence is to be dated only from the battle oi Plassy ip
1757, ^"'^ closed after the lapse of a hundred years with the revolt of the arnw.
During this century it created an empire greater than that of Rome, and at the period
of its dissolution transferred the government of 150,000,000 of subjects to its
sovereign. There is no record in history of so brilhant a career, nor is there an
instance of power so extensive and so rapi^lly acquired, with so few causes ot regret
on the score of political morality. Notwithstanding its errors and shortcoming:, it n»av
be safely aftirnud that no foreign dependency has been administered in a spirit of
higher energy or greater benevolence or by a longer succession of great men '
(Marshman's ' History of India,' Abridgment, p. 521).
* 'Tlic (^iccn li.ul iiskcil Ih.w ii \v.n ili.ii Sir Jtiuu-, McUill'. \\a\w was noi iiu hided
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Philip Melvill, eldest son of Sir James Cosmo Melvill, K.C.B. {see Key
No. i), born 3rd Oct. 18 17 and educated at Harrow School 1831-35, and at
Haileybury East India College 1838-39 ; then, entering the service of the
Hon. East India Company, rose to be Secretary to the Chief Commissioner
and A.G.G. for affairs in the Punjab in 1853.
Died in India 14th July, 1854, ^/. 37 [see Key No. 2).
Philip Eawrence Melvill, only son of the above, was born 30th
Jan., 1850, died 24th Dec, 1879. Educated at Harrow School, leaving it
end of 1864. Joined the 97th Regiment, 1870 (see Key No. 2).
Descendants of Philip Melvill, Bengal Civil Service, and his
ivife Emily Jane \_Hog^^\ and connections by marriage.
GRANT, William Lowther, K.C.B.
Admiral R.N.
•*• Mentioned in Despatches, 1900.
vS* Awarded the Bronze Star, 1882.
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K1 „ K.C.B., Jan. 19 17.
Son of W. Grant, I^sq., J. P., Church Lane House, Witlcy.
m. Mabel I^'mily | HrodrickJ, elder daughter of Kcv. and Hon. Alan
Brodrick (youngest son of the 7th Viscount Midleton) aiui his
wife Emily Hester [Melvill].
Entered the Navy, 1877; Eieutcniuit, 1884; Conunundor, 1S97.
Served in T'.gyptian War, i8Sj (Malal, l^ron/e Star); also in Hoer War,
1H99-1900; promoteti Captain. Naval Ailviser !•> the Army Council,
1902-1904; Assistant to the Director of Nav.il Intelligence, 190S-9.
Made Kcar-Adiuiral for sjK'cial service with I lonie l<leet, 1910-11 ; \'icc-
Admiial, 1 'y 1 5 ; Commaiuler in-Chief, China, 1 <> M) 17; Ailmiral, ist
Sept. IV18; Commander in Chii-f, North AnuM-ica aiul West indies,
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British War Medal and Victory Mcilal.
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GRANT, Alan Lowthcr.
Midshipman R.N.
Elder son of Admiral Sir William Lowthcr Grant, K.C.B., and his
wife Mabel Emily [Brodrick].
Was on H.M.S. Ciueen Mary, and took part in the North Sea actions
in 191 5 ; invalided with rheumatic fever. Since, has been employed at the
Admiralty and Air Board.
British War Medal and Victory Medal.
WORSLEY, Hugh Gildart, M C.
Major R.F.A.
* I St Commission, July, 1906.
'*• Promoted Captain, Oct. 19 14.
•:l:- „ Major, March, 191 7.
^ „ Acting Lieut.-Colonel, April, 191 8.
Mentioned in Despatches, ist Jan. 19:6.
1st Jan. 19 1 7.
7th July, 1919.
Awarded M.C., ist Jan. 19 17.
m. Dorothea Mary [Brodrick], younger daughter of the Rev. and Hon.
Alan Brodrick and his wife Emily Hester [Melvill].
To France as Lieutenant with ' 1 ' Battery R.H.A., 15th Aug. 19 14.
As Captain with 68th Battery R.F.A., Jan. 19 15, and 9th A.A. Section,
June, 1915. As Major with 'R' A.A. Battery, March, 1917. Staff
Officer for A.A. duties to Major-General R.A., G.H.Q., June, 191 7.
Base Ports A.A. Group, March, 191 8. As acting Lieut.-Colonel with
A.A. Defences, Independent Force, R.A.F., April, 191 8. As Major with
'Z' A.A. Battery, Oct. 191 8, and then with 'O' A.A. Battery, Feb. 1919.
Served continuously in France and Belgium from 15th Aug. 19 14, to
27th April, 1919.
British War Medal and Victory Medal.
GEPP, Nicolas Melvill.
Captain nth K.O. Yorks. L.I.
t Elder son of the Rev. Nicolas Parker Gepp, M.A., Hon. Canon of
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Norwich and Rector of Northwold, Norfolk, formerly Vicar of
Gt. Witchingham, and his wife Alice Philippa [Melvill].
Educated at Haileybury.
Held a commission in the West India Regiment from Dec. 1900 to
Dec. 1909. Served in the Boer War, 1 899-1900 ; seconded for a time to
permit his taking up a civil post as Assistant Resident in Northern Nigeria,
and subsequently became Resident ; was with the West African Frontier
Force from Dec. 1904 to Sept. 1906 ; in Southern Nigeria in 1904-5, and
in Northern Nigeria to Sept. 1906. A decision had to be taken whether
he would remain in the army or give up his civil appointment, he chose to
remain as Resident. Rejoined the army May, 191 5, as Captain, and was
attached for active service to the ist Batt. Essex Regiment ; was sent with
a draft at the end of July, 19 15, to the Dardanelles, where he fell in action
at Hill 12 in the front of Achi Baba, 6th Aug. 191 5.
The following is an extract from a letter written by an officer of the
K.O. Yorks. L.I. who was present at the engagement, to a friend in
England : —
' I saw Capt. Gepp go forward to his last charge ; he was attached to the Essex
Regiment, 29th Division. We were holding the firing line and they went through us.
1 never saw such a hell of fire ; shrapnel and machine gun fire seemed to tear up every
square inch. Practically all Captain Gepp's battalion, together with the Hampshircs
and the Worcesters, were wiped out in two minutes, and only those wounded who
were able to crawl back at dark were saved. Every man was a hero, and Captain
(jepp was the hero of them all.'
British War Medal.
RENDLE, Ferde Frank William.
Lieutenant Royal Engineers.
->• I St Commission ist Aug. 1917.
Lieutenant ist Feb. 19 19.
19 14 Star,
m. Ismena I'",mily [Gcpp], 2nd daughter of the l^cv. Nicolas I'.ukcr
(kpp, M.A., and his wife Alice Philijipa | Melvill].
'I'ook part in the following;; battles: Vpres, 1 <h 4 » Ncuvc
Chapel le ; Loos, 1915; Mont Kemnu-huui Neuve l''glise, 1 «; 1 S. Obtained
Commission as 2nd I .ieiilrnaiil , ist Aug. 19'?; promoted Licutci\atU,
1st I'll). I 9 19.
Mritish War Medal an-l Victory Meilal.
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HELPERS IN THE WAR.
BRODRICK, Alan Melvill.
Chief special Constable at Aldeburgh, Suffolk..
Eldest son of the Rev. and Hon. Alan Brodrick and his wife Emily
Hester [Melvill].
m. i. Beatrice Hall,
m ii. Diana Peacey.
BRODRICK, William John Henry, CB.E. (B.A., I889).
One of the two Secretaries to the Bryce Commission, 1914-
^ 1 915? inquiring into the German atrocities in Belgium.
Secretary to the Alien Enemies' Advisory Committee.
Awarded the O.B.E., 191 7.
(Barrister, Lincoln's Inn, 1899.)
Second son of the Rev. and Hon. Alan Brodrick and his wife Emily
Hester [Melvill].
m. Blanche Sophia Emily Hawker.
GRANT, Mabel Emily.
Visited and helped the sailors' wives at Portsmouth, and one year
worked at Carlton House for the wounded and missing.
Elder daughter of the Rev. and Hon. Alan Brodrick and his wife
Emily Hester [Melvill].
m. Admiral Sir William Lowther Grant, K.C.B.
WORSLEY, Dorothea Mary.
Joined the British Red Cross Society in 19 10, and entered the Red
Cross Hospital, The Close, Winchester, 15th Aug. 1914, and re-
mained until the Hospital closed in Feb. 19 19. Served both as
Ward Staff nurse and Theatre Staff nurse, and became Comman-
dant of her Detachment, Hampshire 36.
Younger daughter of the Rev. and Hon. Alan Brodrick and his wife
Emily Hester [Melvill].
m. Major Hugh Gildart Worsley, M.C., R.A.
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James Cosmo Melvill, second son of Sir James Cosmo Melvill, K.C.B.,
F.R.S. {see Key No. 3), was born in London, 8th Aug. 1821. Educated
at Totteridge School, entenng the Hon. East India Company's Service in
Leadenhall Street, London, in 1837, at the age of 16 ; in 1858, upon the
cession of the powers of the East India Company to the Crown after the
Indian Mutiny, he was given the post of Assistant Under-Secretary of State
for India, which he held from 1858 until his retirement in July, 1872 or
1873. He died in his sixtieth year at Folkestone, ist Dec. 1880, and his
wife died also at the same place, 21st June, 1904, in her eighty-second
year {see Key 3).
James Cosmo Melvill, M.A., Sc.D., eldest son of the above, was born at
Hampstead, Middlesex, ist July, 1845. Educated at Rev. George
Renaud's, Bayford House, Hertford, Cheam, Surrey, and Harrow School
(1859-64), becoming Monitor in 1863; Trinity College, Cambridge,
B.A., 1868 ; M.x^., 187 1. For many years a Director of the Firm of
Geo. & R. Dewhurst, Ltd., East India and China Merchants of London,
Manchester, and Preston. Is a Governor of the Victoria University of
Manchester, which bestowed on him the Honorary Degree of Sc.D. in 1908.
Also a Fellow of several learned Societies, including the Linnean and the
Zoological. Has written much on certain Zoological and Botanical
subjects. Residence, Meole Brace Hall, Shrewsbury {see Key 3).
Rev. Arthur Hardcastle Melvill, third son of James Cosmo Melvill
(second of the name), was born at Heath l^nd, Hampstead, Middlesex,
20th July, 1853. I^ducated at Haileybury, 1867-68, ami St. John's
College, Oxford", B.A., 1880 ; M.A., 1H85.
Ordained Deacon by the Bishop of Gloucester, 1882 ; i'ricst, 18S4.
Curacies: Minchinhampton, (iloucester, 1882-5; Hcadington,
Oxford, 1886-7; Alverstokc, Hants, 1888-91.
Rector of Sandersteaii, Surrey, i 89 1 .
Residence: ivy Bank, Milford-on-Sca, Hants.
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Descendants ^/ James Cosmo Melvill, Esq., and his ivife Eliza Jane
\Hardcastle\ and connections by marriage.
MELVILL, James Cosmo Dobree.
Lieutenant R.N.V.R.
Attached to the Motor Launch Service (Auxiliary Patrol).
Elder son of James Cosmo Melvill, Esq., of Meole Brace Hall,
Shrewsbury, and his wife Bertha, daughter of George C. Dewhurst,
Esq., of Lymm, Cheshire, and Aberuchill Castle, Perthshire.
Educated at Summerfields, Oxford, and Winchester, and Sir E. Hay-
Currie's School of Engineering.
In 1896 partner in a Cattle Ranch in Colerado, U.S.A., afterwards
settling at Edmonton, Alberta, Canada West.
Has made many journeys of exploration into Arctic Canada, and
lately had a fur-trading business with the Eskimos and Indians of Great
Bear Lake and the Coppermine River. In 191 3 was appointed a member
of the Canadian Fishing Commission, and on its behalf during 19 13 and
1 9 14 made fishing investigations in the regions of Hudson's Bay and
Northern Quebec.
On War breaking out he sailed as soon as possible for England to offer
his services. In 1915 was Lieutenant R.N.V.R, attached to the Royal
Naval Division ; in 191 6 was appointed to the command of H.M.
'ML 415,' and subsequently served in this vessel and 'ML 369' in
the English Channel, Mediterranean, South American Waters, and Carribean
Sea. (West Indian Patrol.)
Returning to Canada at the end of 19 19 he was organising a i\ years'
exploration of the Mackenzie River basin, when a life full of promise of fame
as an explorer was cut short by pneumonia on 30 Jan. 1920, at Edmonton,
Alberta.
British War Medal and Victory Medal.
MELVILL, Malcolm George Dewhurst, M.C.
Captain 6th Reserve Batt. Manchester Regiment (T.)
4> Gazetted Major, Oct. 19 16.
1^ „ Lieut.-Colonel, Oct. 191 7.
Lieut. -Colonel Territorial Force Reserve, 6th April, 19 19.
Awarded the M.C, July, 191 7.
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SIR JAMES COSMO MELVILL.
Younger son of James Cosmo Melvill, Esq., and his wife Bertha
[Dewhurst].
Educated at Summerfields, Oxford, Winchester, and New College,
Oxford,
m. Marjorie Edith [Mather], daughter of the Right Hon. Sir
William Mather, P.C.
For most of his service in the B.E.F. was Second in Command of
2/6 Manchester Regiment 66th Division at Cambrin (near La Bassee),
Nieuport, Lambartzyde, Ypres salient (near Zonnebeke and Passchendaele),
Peronne and Roisel. After March 19 18, when the 66th Division was
practically destroyed, he trained American troops, and later had Command
of the cadre of the nth Batt. Border Regiment.
The citation given with the award of the Military Cross is as follows
(when Captain, acting Major) : —
' While crossino; a river his battalion came under an intense sras-shell bombard-
meat, which destroyed the bridge they were using. Amidst the confusion which
ensued, this officer showed most exceptional presence of mind in extricating his
battalion from a difficult situation, findintr another brido-c and conductinii them there
by platoons and passing them over the river. As it was a very dark night, and the
men were all in their gas-masks, and under very heavy shell-fire, his quickness in
overcoming the difficulties, saved casualties from being much greater than they were.'
British War Medal and Victory Medal.
A Director of George & K. Dewhurst, Ltd., ot Lt)nd()n, IVcston,
and Manchester, East Indian and China Merchants. Residence, Ollerton
Hall, Knutsford, Cheshire.
BURY, Herbert (B.A. I892).
Lieutenant Cheshire Volunteer Regiment, 6th Batt. (la/cttcd
I 6th Oct. 1916.
Officer Commanding Disley (Cheshire) I'lati)t)n.
Son of John Bury, Esq., of Ayton Lodge, Yorkshire.
l'',ducated at Cheltenham College and Christ Church, Oxford,
ni. Marion Sybil [ Melvill |, clilest ilaughter of James Cosmo Melvill,
J^scj., and his wile liertha [Dewhurst].
BURY, Herbert Geoffrey St. John. R.N.
Cadfl l\.N., i\oyai Naval ColK-ge, Kcyham, |)i\i)iipoit
Midshipman II. M.S. ( i/nrioit^, ilv.uu] I'KiM. Ki)'.v(h. C'oiunussioiu-d
15111 June, 191K; suhseipiently an.uhcd fo I I. M.S. (.V/tfunon.
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Only son of Herbert Bury, Esq., and his wife Marion Sybil [Melvill].
Educated at Mostyn, Parkgate, Chester, and Cheltenham College.
Entered Navy through public school ; passed in third with over
10,000 marks, Jan. 19 18. Was in the O.T.C., and won at Cheltenham the
School Challenge Cup for rifle shooting. Passed out of the Royal Naval
College, first out of thirty-five cadets, with four first prizes, 31st May,
1918 ; was present at the internment of the German Warships at
Scapa Flow.
HELPERS IN THE WAR.
MELVILL, Evelyn Hester.
Worked at the Red Cross Depot, Milford-on-Sea, Hants.
Second daughter of James Cosmo Melvill, Esq. (2nd of the name), and
his wife Eliza Jane [Hardcastle].
MELVILL, Edith Mary.
Worked at the Red Cross Depot, Folkestone.
Fifth daughter of James Cosmo Melvill, Esq., and his wife Eliza Jane
[Hardcastle].
BURY, Marion Sybil.
Local representative in Cheshire for Lord Selborne's Scheme of em-
ploying Women's labour on farms. Also other War Work
Committees.
Eldest daughter of James Cosmo Melvill, Esq. (3rd of the name), and
his wife Bertha [Dewhurst].
m. Herbert Bury, Esq.
SYKES, Gladys Bertha.
Local representative in Dorsetshire for Lord Selborne's Agricultural
Scheme.
Second daughter of James Cosmo Melvill, Esq., and his wife Bertha
[Dewhurst].
m. Ernest Ruthven Sykes, Esq. (Barrister-at-law).
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SYKES, Ernest Ruthven (B.A. I889).
Assistant Secretary, Dorset Territorial Association.
Son of Major C. Sykes.
Educated at Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge,
m. Gladys Bertha [Melvill] [see above).
HOARE, Joseph Brodie.
War Badge Department, Ministry of Munitions, Whitehall.
Director of the Firm of Ashton, Hoare & Co., Ltd., East India
Merchants.
Rowed in the University Trial Eights, 1894.
Swam for the University, 1892-3-4.
Eldest son of Edward Brodie Hoare, Esq., formerly M.P. for
Hampstead Div. of Middlesex, and Katherine, daughter of Sir
Edmund Parry, R.N., P\R.S. (the Arctic navigator).
Educated at Harrow, 1887-91, and Trinity College, Cambridge, 1891-4.
m. Gwendolen Margaret [Melvill], third daughter of James Cosmo
Melvill and his wife Bertha [Dewhurst].
MELVILL, Dorothea Jean.
Various War Work in Shrewsbury.
Fourth daughter of James Cosmo Melvill, Esq., ami his wife P)crtha
[Dewhurst].
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Third Son of Sir James Cosmo Melvill, K.C.B., F.R.S.
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Sir William Henry Melvill, Kt. Bach., born in 1827, educated at
Rugby and Trinity College, Cambridge, where he graduated M.A. Called
to the Bar of Lincoln's Inn, he practised successfully as a Junior until
appointed Solicitor to the Board of Inland Revenue, a post he held for
thirty years, and during his tenure of v/hich he was associated with
successive Chancellors of the Exchequer in the preparation of their various
Budgets. For his public services he was knighted in 1887. He married
in 1862 the Hon. Elizabeth Theresa Lister, youngest daughter of Thomas,
2nd Baron Ribblesdale, and step-daughter of John, ist Earl Russell, three
times Prime Minister (see Key 4).
Harry Edward Melvill (see page 28).
Francis William Melvill, passed into the Royal Navy through
H.M.S. Britannia. He was present at the bombardment of Alexandria,
commanded a gunboat on the Niger, and was a member of the relieving
force at Ladysmith. When serving as Commander on board H.M.S.
Illustrious^ he was accidentally drowned in Portland Harbour, 2nd October,
1904 {see Key 4).
Descendants o/SjrWuaaam Hknry Melvill, Kt. Bach., ariff /tis iv/ft'
Till-. iIf)N. Emzai'.ktii Tiii:ri:sa [/./.vAv].
MELVILL, James Lister.
Midshipman k.N., 189.1.
♦• Left Navy, 1895.
211(1 r.icutenant 5th Dragoon Guards, iH^S.
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Cajitain.
Retired, 1909.
Attached ^rd Cavalry I^ivisioti, 191.}.
Major, 1918.
I lolds I 9 1. 1 Star.
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MELYILL EOLL OF HONOUR.
Youngest son of Sir William Melvill and his wife The Hon. Elizabeth
Theresa [Lister].
m. i. Euphemia Edgington [Cree], daughter of Rev. E. D. Cree, of
Eastbourne,
m. ii. Ruby [Otway], daughter of Captain J. Otway.
Joined H.M.S. Britannia^ Sept. 1892 ; Midshipman, H.M.S. Repulse^
Aug. 1894. Left: Navy, 1895; entered Sandhurst, Jan. 1897; left
Sandhurst, July, 1898 ; 2nd Lieutenant 5th Dragoon Guards, Aug. 1898 ;
served in India till Sept. 1899; S. African War, including the Siege of
Ladysmith, till Aug. 1900; promoted Lieutenant; invalided home;
served at home till Nov. 1902 ; India, Dec. 1903 ; promoted Captain ;
attached to A.P.D., 1904 ; War Office, 1905-6 ; retired from 5th Dragoon
Guards, 1909 ; attached to H.Q^ Staff, 3rd Cavalry Division, Sept. 1914 ;
landed Ostend, Oct. 1914 ; served in Belgium and France (ist battle of
Ypres) ; invalided home, Feb. 191 5 ; served at home till Nov. 1916 ; on
Staff, West Coast Africa, till Dec. 1917 ; attached H.Q^, London District,
Jan. 1918 ; promoted Major.
British War Medal and Victory Medal.
HELPER IN THE WAR.
MELVILL, Harry Edward, B.A. (1888).
Barrister of the Inner Temple, 1892.
Private Secretary to Sir Edgar Vincent, at Constantinople, 1 892-1 896.
Subsequently engaged in literary work of various kinds.
From September, 19 14, to March, 191 9, employed at the War
Office (Postal Censorship).
Second son of Sir William Henry Melvill, Kt. Bachelor, and his wife
The Hon. Elizabeth Theresa [Lister].
Educated at Harrow, 1879- 18 82, and University College, Oxford.
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Sir James Cosmo Melvill, K.C.H., F.R.S.
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Descendants of Henrietta \_Melvill\ wife of
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BEACHCROFT, Eric Alexander.
Captain i/i Dorset (Qiieen's Own) Yeomanry.
^ Trooper Essex Yeomanry, March 191 5.
2nd Lieutenant 3/1 Dorset Yeomanry, July 19 15.
T/Lieutenant „ „ „ Nov, 19 15.
T/Captain ,, „ ,, May 191 6.
2nd Lieutenant i/i Dorset Yeomanry, Nov. 19 16.
Lieutenant ,, „ ,, July 19 17.
Demobilised as Captain, Feb. 191 9.
Elder son of Rev. Charles Seward Beachcroft, M.A., and his wife
Emily C. J. [Shakespear].
Educated on H.M.S. Worcester.
m. Margaret Gladys [Carte].
Training camp in England from March 1915 to June 191 6 ; at the
Curragh Camp from June 19 16 to Nov. 1916 ; transferred to i/i Dorset
Yeomanry in Egypt, Nov. 1916 and reverted to 2nd Lieutenant ; acted as
Adjutant for two months ; Palestine, March 191 7 to Nov. 191 7 ; 1st and
2nd battles of Gaza ; advance to Jerusalem ; severely wounded near
Jerusalem, Nov. 1917; invalitled home, December 1917; ii^ hospital
and convalescent till discharged in Kcb. 1919 ; granted rank ot Captain on
discharge.
British War Medal and Victory Meilal.
BEACHCROFT, Cyril Shakespear.
Captain and Adjutant 2nd Dorset ((^icen's Own) ^'eomani y.
t Later Lieutenant Household Hatt.
Killed in action, 12th Oct. 19 17.
Younger son of Rev. Charles Seward Ik'acluroft, M. \., anvl hi>< witt-
I'.mily C. J. I Shakespear |.
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m. I'.iliih V^ivirn | I lughcsj, daughter oj T. K. I lughes, I'.sij., K.L.
MELYILL ROLL OF HONOUR.
Served for some years In the Inns of Court O.T.C., which he rejoined
at once on the outbreak of war, subsequently obtaining his Commission in
the Q^ieen's Own Dorset Yeomanry ; at his own urgent request was
transferred to the Household Batt. so that he might go to the front ; went
to France 29th Aug. 191 7, and fell in action six weeks later near
Poelcapelle, leading his platoon across the open to their objective. His
O.C., Colonel W. Portal, Household Batt,, wrote to his wife : —
* He was one of the best soldiers we had, and a friend of every one. He was a
splendid example to others, and I never had a better officer. The battalion did
magnificently, entirely owing to such fine characters as your husband. He simply
loved his men, and they were devoted to him.'
The Adjutant wrote : —
••We all feel that we have lost a man who can never be replaced. . . . Quite
fearless, and always cheerful and happy ; he is an example of all one loves best in
a man.'
British War Medal.
Previous to the War, was a partner in the firm of Beachcroft,
Thompson, Hay & Ledward, Solicitors, 9 Theobalds Road.
Connection by marriage of descendant of Henrietta \MelviU\,
wife of Richard Beachcroft, Esq.
DURRAD, Cyril Stephens.
Lieutenant Commander R.N.R,
Son of Walter Richard Durrad, Esq. of Oxshott, Surrey.
m. Rita Kathleen [Beachcroft], only daughter of Rev. Charles Seward
Beachcroft, M.A., and his wife Emily C. F, [Shakespear].
On the outbreak of War was appointed to H.M.S. Kinfauns Castle,
taking part in the operations in both German East and West Africa. On this
vessel going out of Commission at the end of August 19 15, was appointed
to H.M.S. Liverpool^ and served in her first with the Grand Fleet, and
in the Adriatic till June 19 16, when recalled home and appointed in
command of H.M.S. Boxer. In September 191 7 had to relinquish com-
mand on account of eyesight becoming affected by overstrain. Next
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SIR JAMES COSMO MELYILL.
appointed under the Admiralty War Staff as Shipping Intelligence Officer
at Lamlash, Isle of Arran, remaining there until the closing of that office in
December 191 8, subsequently being transferred to the Shipping Intelligence
office at Newcastle-on-Tyne,
British War Medal and Victory Medal.
Descendants of Henrietta \MelviH\ wife of
Richard Beachcroft, Esq.
BEACHCROFT, Philip Maurice, CB.E.
Major (Staff Air Ministry).
4i Of the Inner Temple and Lincoln's Inn.
*t* Barrister-at-Law.
1 9 14. 1 5, Chief Petty Office R.N.A.S. (A.A.C).
March, 19 16, enlisted Royal Artillery; August 191 6, com-
missioned 2nd Lieutenant R.A.
November 191 6 to May 191 7, France (Arras, Lens, Ypres,
Vimy, &c.)
January 19 17, promoted Acting-Captain as '2nd in Command,'
May 19 17, invalided.
February 1918, attached R.A.F. for Staff duty ; April 191 S,
Major (Staff Air Ministry, Head of legal discipline section).
January 19 19, Mentioned in Despatches.
June 19 1 9, O.B.E. (Military Division).
British War Medal and Victory Medal.
Only son of Philip Edward Beachcroft, Esq., and his wife Emma
Mary [Bonnor-Maurice].
Educated Uppingham School and Magdalen College, Oxford.
m. 191 1, Patience Marguerite [Wilson], 2iul daughter (^i Thomas
Ward Wilson, ]\s(|., of Sherborne, Dorset.
Captain, Uppingham Shooting Vill., 1897-98.
Spencer Cup Representative, 189H.
(ixforii University Shooting Vjli., 1S99-19OO.
Oxford University Shooting IV., ,, ,,
Prince of Wales' Cu|> Mi-dal XI., 1900.
N.R.A. liron/c Mi-ii.illi'.l, 1 900.
MELYILL KOLL OF HONOUE.
Called to the Bar, 1903.
President of the Hardwicke Society.
Masonic : Prov. Senior Grand Warden of Buckinghamshire, 19 18-19.
VAUGHAN THOMPSON, Richard Henry (B.A., 1905).
Captain Royal Fusiliers.
t Mentioned in Despatches.
* 1 9 14-15 Star.
^ Only son of Colonel Edward Vaughan Thompson, V.D., 3rd V.B.
East Surrey Regiment, and his wife Emily Charlotte [Beachcroft].
Educated at Summerfields, Winchester, and Trinity College, Oxford.
m. Hon. Isabel [Shaw], youngest daughter of Baron Shaw of
Dunfermline.
On the declaration of War, joined the Inns of Court O.T.C. (having
two years previously resigned his Captaincy in the Territorial Batt. of the
East Surrey Regiment), and was attached to the Royal Fusiliers in the
following September, obtaining his Captaincy in December 19 14, in the
nth Batt. ; proceeded to France, July 191 5, and was in command of a
Company when he was killed at Thiepval, 26th Sept. 1916, having
previously taken part in several severe actions.
Was mentioned in Sir Douglas Haig's Despatch dated 13 th Nov.
1916, for 'gallant and distinguished service' (Gazette, 4th Jan. 1917).
His widow received a letter in March 19 17, signed by Colonel Graham,
Assistant Military Secretary, saying that he was * commanded by His
Majesty the King to express the King's high appreciation of Captain
Vaughan Thompson's services, and to add that His Majesty trusts that their
public acknowledgment might be some consolation in such a bereavement.'
The Major of his Batt. wrote : —
' While most gallantly leading his Company against one of the strongest
positions, he was killed, and I feel I have lost not only perhaps the finest officer of my
Battalion, but also a true friend.'
British War Medal.
Took his degree in Honours, 1905.
Was a partner in Beachcroft, Thompson, Hay & Ledward, Solicitors,
and was a member of the Holborn Borough Council.
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Descendants of Marion [Melviir\, wife of James Alexander
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WEDDERBURN, Alexander Henry MelvilL
First Commission, 191 1 (5th Black Watch).
^ Captain, ist June, 19 16.
•* Mentioned in Despatches, Dec. 1917.
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Only son of Alexander Dundas Ogilvy Wedderburn, Esq., K.C., of
The Hoo, Willingdon, Sussex, and 47 Cadogan Place, S.W., and
his wife Mathilde [Segelcke].
Educated at Eton and Oxford (Balliol).
At the outbreak of war was in the Forfarshire Territorials (5th
Black Watch), and went with them to France as Temp. Captain, ist Nov.
1914 ; wounded, Feb. 1915, and came home; rejoined June 1915;
Temp. Major, Dec. 191 5 ; reverted to Captain on 4th and 5th Battalions
of the Black Watch being united ; A.D.C. to the General commanding the
ist Division, 22nd Aug. 1916; Staff Captain of 3rd Infantry Brigade,
Aug. 1917 ; invalided, Dec. 1917 ; March 191 8, sent as Staff Captain to
H.Q^, Northern Command; returned to France, 25th Nov. 191 8 ; Staff
Captain, 9th Infantry Brigade in Germany, ist Jan. 191 9; disembodied.
13th April, 1919.
British War Medal and Victory Medal.
Rowed for Eton, 191 1, Ladies' Plate, Henley, winning crew ; rowed
for Oxford v. Cambridge in the winning crews of 1912-ij.
President of the Oxford Union, summer of 19 14.
Called to the Bar (inner Temple), 19 17.
MOORE, Stephen St. Leger, R.N.
Commander, 31st Dec. 1917.
•* \'\\'^ Commander to the Commiuuki-in-Chict. Coast of Scorl.ii\d.
14th Miircli, I 91 9.
Only son of Captain Stephen Hlyth Mooic- iiul liis wife MariiHi I Icstcr
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MELYILL ROLL OF HONOUR.
Battle of Jutland, 31st May, 191 6. Bombardment of the Belgian
Coast.
First Lieutenant and Gunnery, H.M.S. Foresight.
First Lieutenant and Gunnery, H.M.S. Calliope^ Grand Fleet.
London Gazette^ 15th Sept. 1916 : 'Officer recommended for pro-
motion, Stephen St. Leger Moore. Commander Le Mesurier reports : —
' This very promising officer has served as first Assistant (G.) of Calliope since
the ship commissioned, and has been of the very greatest assistance to me in every
way, while a large portion of the credit due for the gunnery efficiency of the ship is
his.'
British War Medal and Victory Medal.
HELPERS IN THE WAR.
WEDDERBURN, Alexander Dundas Ogiivy, K.C.
Only surviving son of James Alexander Wedderburn, Esq., and his
wife Marion [Melvill], Recorder of Gravesend, and Bencher of the
Inner Temple. One of the leaders of the Parliamentary Bar. Of
The Hoo, Willingdon, Sussex, and 47 Cadogan Place, S.W.
Red Cross, Director, Enquiry for the Wounded and Missing and
Prisoners of War Department for the London Area, and parts of Kent
and Surrey.
MOORE, Eileen Hester.
Second daughter of Captain Stephen Blyth Moore, and his wife
Marion Hester [Wedderburn].
In 1 9 14 packed parcels and wrote letters for the Navy ; Nov. 191 5 to
Aug. 191 6, on the Headquarters Staff of the Red Cross V.A.D. at Devonshire
House ; Oct. 191 6 to April 191 9, nursing V.A.D. in Russian Hospital for
Officers, 8 South Audley Street, W.
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CLEAVER, Henry Digby,
Volunteer Home Defence Corps, Hastings.
Second son of Rev. William Henry Cleaver, late Rector of Christ
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m. Rachel Mary, widow of Arthur Hunt, Esq., and only daughter of
Rev. William Edward Brendon, M.A., and his wife Rachel
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•{» Philip Sandys Melvill, C.S.I. , Indian Civil Service, was the elder
son of Philip Melvill, Esq., Military Secretary to the East India Company.
Educated at Rugby and Haileybury, he went out to India in 1846, and
commenced his career as assistant to the Resident at Lahore, Sir Henry
Lawrence. He obtained early an independent charge, and rose through
the various grades to the rank of Commissioner of a Division in the
Punjab after the exceptionally short service of 13J years. He acted at
various times as Financial Commissioner of the Punjab, Judicial Com-
missioner of the Central Provinces, and as Judge of the Chief Court,
Punjab. At various times he had political charge of several important
native States, and had established a reputation almost unrivalled for an
intimate acquaintance with the peoples and their languages. When a
Commission was appointed to investigate the charges against Gaekwar
Mulhar Rao of Baroda, Mr. Melvill was nominated for the duty by the
Government of India along with Sir Richard Couch and Sir Richard Meade.
He shortly afterwards became Agent to the Governor-General at Baroda,
which important office he held until his retirement in 1882. Through his
long scivice he was frequently thanked by the local and supreme Govern-
ments, and in 1876 was created a Companion of the Star of India.
For many years after his retirement he took an active part in the work
of the Church Missionary Society at Salisbury Square. During his career
in India he strongly supported the cause of Christian Missions generally, by
personal sympathy and financial aid. He married, 26th March, 1851,
Eliza Johanna, fourth daughter of James Gardiner Johnstone, M.D., Bengal
Army, and his wife Jane Wilhelmina, second daughter of Admiral Donald
Campbell, R.N.
Lieut. -Colonel Philii' Jamrs Mklvill, Indian Staff Corps, the only
surviving son of Philip Sandys Melvill, C.S.I. , and his wife Eliza Johanna
[Johnstone], was educated at Harrow and abroiid. Went to Sandhurst,
Sept. 1H77; gazetted 2nd Lieutenant 73rd Regiment, ist May. i^-'S;
joined regiment at Lucknow, July or August 1878 ; Lieutenant, »^"'9-^
Attached 2iul Ik-nt^il Native Itifantry, 1880; transferred to Indian Staff
Corps, I 88 I, and services placeil at disposal of the I'oreign Department ot
the Ciovernment of India; Assistant Commissioner in Herar, iSvSi-3 ;
MELYILL EOLL OF HONOUE.
Assistant to Resident at Hyderabad, 1883-7 ; Second Assistant to Agent to
the Governor-General, Central India, 1887-8 ; First Assistant to the
Political Resident, Persian Gulf, 1888-9; Assistant Commissioner,
Merwara (Rajputana), 18 90-1 ; Captain, ist May, 1890. Assistant
Commissioner, Ajmer, 1892-5 ; Political Agent, Quetta-Peshin, 1895-7 ;
Major, ist May, 1898 ; Political Resident, Turkish Arabia, and Consul-
General, Baghdad, 1898-1902 ; Commissioner of Ajmer-Merwara, 1903-6;
Lieut, -Colonel, ist May, 1904 ; retired, 1908.
Married, first, at Bushire, 29th June, 1889, Jessie Adele, third
daughter of Colonel Sir Edward Ross, Kt., C.S.I., who died at Baghdad
from an accident, on 6th Oct. 1900. Secondly, in London, 21st January,
1903, Ernestine Helen Amy Jane, youngest daughter of the Rev. Henry
Stobart.
Descendants i?/ Philip Sandys Melvill, Esq., C.S.I., and his wife
Eliza Johanna \_Johnsione].
JOUBERT DE LA FERTE, Philip Bennct, CM.G., D.SO.
First Commission R.F.A., 1907.
•5if Aviation Certificate, Aug. 1912.
O* Attached to No. 2 Squadron, R.F.C.
* Seconded from R.F.A. to R.F.C, 7th March, 191 3.
^iv Flight-Commander, Temp. Captain, Aug. 19 14.
0* Promoted Captain R.F.A. and R.F.C, Nov. 1914.
•;!v Squadron Commander, Temp. Major R.F.C, 191 5.
EJ Wing Commander, Temp. Lieut. -Colonel, R.F.C, ist July, 2916.
X Promoted Major R.F.A. {Gazette, 8th Nov. 19 17), 22nd June, 19 17.
il- Brevet Lieut. -Colonel, 3rd June, 191 8.
X (Acting) Colonel, R.A.F., 21st Aug. 191 8.
«i« Group Commander, 3rd June, 1919.
^*» 1 9 14 Star.
France : Mentioned in Field-Marshal Sir John French's Despatch
{London Gazette), 8th Oct. 19 14.
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PHILIP MELYILL.
Egypt : Mentioned specially in body of Despatch by General Sir
Archibald Murray {London Gazette), ist Dec. 191 6.
Italy : Mentioned in General Sir Herbert Plumer's Despatch
(London Gazette), 1 8th April, 191 8.
Italy : Mentioned specially in body of General Lord Cavan's first
Despatch {London Gazette), 22nd Oct. 191 8.
Italy : Mentioned specially in body of General Lord Cavan's second
Despatch, 4th Dec. 191 8.
Mentioned in Peace Gazette, 6th June, 19 19.
Awarded the D.S.O., ist Jan. 1917.
„ C.M.G., ist Jan. 1919.
„ by H.M. the King of Italy, Order of SS. Maurice and
Lazarus (Cavaliere), June 19 18.
Awarded by H.M. the King of Italy, the Croce di Guerra, Oct 191 8.
Elder son of Colonel C. H. Joubert de la Ferte, M.B. Lond., F.R.C.S.
(I. M.S.), of The Ferns, Wevbridge, and his wife Eliza Jane
[Melvill].
Educated at Elstree, Harrow, and Royal Military Academy,
Woolwich.
m. Marjorie Denison [Hall], younger daughter of Frederick J. Hall,
Esq.
Flew the Channel to Amiens, 13th Aug. 1914, as Flight Commander,
No. 3 Squadron R.F.C. ; Battles of Mons, Le Cateau, the Marne, and the
Aisne ; invalided home, Oct. 1914; home service, 1915, as Temp. Major
and Squadron Commander; returned to France, Aug. 1915, as O.C. No. i
Squadron; invalided home, Nov. 1915; home service until June 1916;
proceeded to I'-gypt to command 5th Wing, as Temp. Lieut. -Colonel ;
actions at Katia, El Arish and Rafa.
General Sir Archibald Murray's Despatch has the following : —
' I cannot speak too liighly of the work of the Flying Corps, durini; the whole
|)criocl. . . . Speci.il ro.nnRiuIation is due to Temp. Lieut. -Colonel I'. C. Joubcri de
la Kertc, coinnianding (he Flying Corps.'
in I'-ngland, March 1917, commaiuiing 21st Wing, Cirencester; ist
Nov. 1917, proceeded to I'laiulcrs in commami ot No. 14 Wing; on
Christmas day, 1917, entrained with the M.C^ Wing No. i.j.for lt;ilv.
( leneral Lord Cavan's first Dcsjxuch :
'The work o( the Koy.il An l-'ouc under CtdoncI V. M jouhcil dc lu Fcric,
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MELYILL EOLL OF HONOUR.
D.S.O., has been consistently brilliant, and the results obtained have, I believe, in
proportion to the strength employed, exceeded those obtained in any other theatre of
war.'
General Lord Cavan's second Despatch, para. 34 : —
' The Royal Air Force under the command of Colonel P. B, Joubert de la
Ferte, D.S.O., took a very prominent part in the battle, harassing the enemy's retreat
so effectually that many batteries and thousands of prisoners fell into our hands that
would have otherwise escaped.'
Armistice, i ith Nov. 1918 ; remained in Italy until end of Feb. 191 9.
British War Medal and Victory Medal.
JOUBERT DE LA FERTE, John Claude.
First Commission R.F.C. (S.R.), 19 13.
•^' Lieutenant, 19 15.
^ Prisoner interned in Holland, 2ist March, 191 5.
Holds 1 9 14- 1 5 Star.
Younger son of Colonel Charles Henry Joubert de la Ferte, and his
wife Eliza Jane [Melvill].
Educated at Stanmore and Wellington College.
Flew the Channel to France with No. i Squadron, R.F.C. as Flying
Officer, 2nd March, 19 15; with Lieutenant Veitch as Observer on a long
reconnaissance to Bruges and Ghent, found it impossible to regain the
British lines owing to a defective engine ; an attempt, when forced to fly
very low, was made to reach the Dutch frontier, and amid firing from both
the Germans and Dutch, landed unwounded in Holland ; succeeded in
getting Report of work done through to H.Q^ in France, from Holland,
at which the authorities signified their satisfaction ; interned in Holland by
the Dutch.
Granted leave to England by the Dutch, August 191 6 ; on the
voyage the steamer Koningen Wilhebnina was mined, broke in two, and
sank in forty-five minutes. Passengers and crew (with the exception of
those of the latter who were killed when the explosion occurred) reached a
lightship in boats, and were, later, taken to England by a British
destroyer, arriving at a port which was being bombed by Zeppelins ; by a
jump of twenty feet into a boat from the sinking vessel. Lieutenant
Joubert de la Ferte sustained injuries from which, after two years, he
recovered. Demobilised aoth Jan. 191 9.
British War Medal and Victory Medal.
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PHILIP MELYILL.
WARBURTON, William Melvill, C.M.G., D,S.O.
First Commission R.F.A., 1897.
♦ Lieutenant, 1900.
* Captain, 1902.
•^ Major, 1 9 14.
^ Temp. Lieut. -Colonel, i8th Dec. 191 5.
^ Gazetted Lieut.-Colonel, 8th Nov. 1917.
4» Holds the 1914 Star.
4. France — Mentioned in Despatches : —
^ I. Field-Marshal Sir John French's {^London Gazette^ June 191 5).
^* 2. „ „ Douglas Haig's ,, Jan. 191 7).
3. „ „ „ „ „ 14th Dec. 1917).
4. „ „ „ „ „ 23rd Dec. 1918).
Awarded the D.S.O., ist Jan. 19 17.
„ „ Legion of Honour (Officier), 4th Aug. 191 8.
„ „ Croix de Guerre (Palme) ,, „
„ „ C.M.G., 1st Jan. 1919.
Elder son of Colonel William Pleace Warburton, C.S.L, M.D. Edin.
(I. M.S.), and his wife Harriot Emily [Melvill].
Educated at Hurst Court, Wellington College, and Royal Military
Academy, Woolwich.
m. i. Yda Frances [Vanrenen], daughter of Colonel Jacob Peter
Deneys Vanrenen.
m. ii. Muriel Frances [Henderson], daughter of William Henderson,
Esq.
Commanded the iioth Battery, K.P'.A., 6th Division, France, Sept.
1914; present at the Aisne, Armenticres and Ypres ; commanded the
i6oth Brigade, K.F.A., in 34th Division ; Dec. 191 5, at home ; returned
to France Jan. lyt^; present at Armenticres, the Somme, and Arras;
Ypres Cicrman Offensives, 21st March and (>th April, i»nS; British
advance on Wytschaete Riilge ami the River Lys. With the Army of
Occupation at Cologne.
British War Mcd:il ;iiui Victory Medal.
5.1
^* 3
4» 4
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MELVILL ROLL OF HONOUR.
HAMILTON, James Melvill, D.S.O.
The Gordon Highlanders, 2nd Batt.
4tt First Commission, 4th May, 1907.
*> Lieutenant, 3rd June, 19 10.
* Temp. Captain, 30th Oct. 19 14.
^ Captain, 25th Jan. 191 5.
* Brevet-Major, 19th Feb. 191 5.
y^> I. Mentioned in Despatches, i8th Feb. 19 15.
23rd June, 1 91 5.
1 6th June, 19 16.
9th April, 1 91 7.
1 2th Dec. 1 91 7.
Awarded the D.S.O., 3rd June, 191 6.
„ Legion of Honour (Officier), 2nd March, 191 9.
Holds 1 914 Star.
Only son of Lewis Boswell In man Hamilton, Esq., of Drumdow,
Ayrshire (younger son of John Hamilton, Esq., of Sundrum,
Ayrshire), and his wife Leila Margaret [Melvill].
Educated at Hurst Court, Winchester, and Royal Military College,
Sandhurst.
m. Violet Anne [Colquhoun], daughter of Lieut.-Colonel James
Colquhoun, D.-L., Dumbartonshire.
Passed into Sandhurst from Winchester, and received his Commission
in the Gordon Highlanders on 4th May, 1 907 ; served with his regiment
in India and at Cairo, and proceeded with it to France with the 7th
Division on 4th Oct. 1914 ; brought his battalion out of action at Ypres,
Neuve Chapelle, and Festubert, and was in action at Loos. Brevet-Major,
19th Feb. 1915. In the autumn of 1915 was appointed Staff Captain, and
Brigade Major, 4th Jan. 1916. Subsequently with the 25th Division on
the Somme advance, 1916. In Feb. 191 7 became General Staff Officer,
2nd Grade (Divisional). Was with 25th Division on the Staff, which ' did
so finely in the battle of the Somme in the Thiepval area ; in the battle of
Messines, 7th June, 1917, when they went through Lenfer Wood, and
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PHILIP MELYILL.
cleared Styx Farm and Hell Farm and other formidable places' {Times,
24th April, 1918).
November 19 17, appointed General Staff Officer, 2nd Grade, III
Corps. Battle of Cambrai ; retreat from the River Oise, March 191 8
(services for which he was decorated with the Legion of Honour — Officier) ;
Defence of Amiens ; British Offensive, August until the Armistice, 19 18.
March 1919, General Staff Officer, 2nd Grade, H.Q. Army of the Rhine.
June 1 9 19, G.S.O. Headquarters, Home Forces, London.
British War Medal and Victory Medal.
At Winchester was in the rowing four. Won the cross-country race
at Sandhurst in 1906, beating the record time up to then. Ran for
Sandhurst in the mile race against Woolwich. Was in the Sandhurst
shooting eight.
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MELYILL EOLL OF HOXOUR.
HELPERS IN THE WAR.
Descendants of Philip Sandys Melvill, Esq., C.S.I., and his wife
Eliza Johanna \^Joknstone\ with connections by marriage.
JOUBERT DE LA FERTE, Charles Henry, M.B. Lond., RR.C.S.
Colonel Indian Medical Service (retired).
O.C. Weybridge, Chertsey, and Ottershaw Military Hospitals.
Also Military Representative at the Local Tribunal (Recruiting).
Had to give up War work through failing sight.
m, Eliza Jane [Melvill], eldest daughter of Philip Sandys Melvill,
Esq., C.S.I,, and his wife Eliza Johanna [Johnstone].
CROSTHWAITE, Dorothy Melvill.
Sometime Secretary to the Red Cross, Allahabad, India.
Raised money for the Red Cross by addressing public meetings of
native ladies in Urdu, and by organizing concerts for the Red
Cross, and weekly entertainments for the soldiers.
Officially thanked for her services on behalf of the Army by the
Commander-in-Chief
Third daughter of Colonel Joubert de la Ferte and his wife Eliza
Jane [Melvill].
m. Hugh Stuart Crosthwaite, Esq. (I.C.S.), third son of Sir Robert
Crosthwaite, K. C.S.I.
CROSTHWAITE, Hugh Stuart, B.A. (Indian Civil Service).
Lieutenant U.P. Light Horse (India),
m. Dorothy Melvill [Joubert de la Ferte].
Scholar of Rugby School and New College, Oxon.
ist Classical Mods., ist Litt. Hum. B.A.
Passed 3rd into Indian Civil Service.
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PHILIP MELYILL.
JOUBERT DE LA FERTE, Barbara MelvilL
Fourth daughter of Colonel Joubert de la Ferte and his wife Eliza
Jane [Melvill].
Joined local Detachment Surrey 36 of the Red Cross, Aug. 19 14;
worked at Caenshill Military Hospital, Weybridge, until Aug. 191 5 ;
nursed at Princess Christian Military Field Hospital, Englefield Green, four
months ; four months in Holland with her brother, a prisoner of war ; from
Sept. 19 1 6 to March 19 17, nursing at Hopital 222 at Menton, France, being
permitted by Devonshire House to work with the French Red Cross ;
March to October 19 17, promoted to nurse in charge of operating theatre ;
Oct. 1 91 7, with French Casualty clearing station behind firing line, south
of Craonne, Chemin des Dames ; here the hospital was bombed con-
tinuously ; promoted to sole nurse in charge of principal surgical ward
end of Feb. 191 8 ; evacuated in three days in anticipation of German
advance end of April 1 9 1 8 ; proceeded to the Somme ; applied for and was
attached to Flying Field Ambulance, 10/3 ; owing to Father's illness re-
turned to England end of June to nurse him ; returned to France, Oct.
191 8 ; sent temporarily to Forges par Montereau Hopital 1 10, subsequentlv
to Calais, Hopital Temporaire 51 ; remained there until Feb. 191 9, when
the hospital was about to be closed. French Red Cross Diploma (with
gold palms.)
BATEMAN, Mary Sybilla.
Only daughter of the Rev. Rowland Bateman, M.A., and his wife
Helen Mary [Melvill].
Temp. Clerk in Soldiers' Pension Office, Royal Hospital at Chelsea,
from Oct. I 91 6 to June 19 18. Aug. 19 18 joined Censorship War Office,
until end of the war.
HAMILTON, Leila Margaret.
Sixth daughter of Philip Sandys Melvill, Esq., C.S.I. , aiui his wife
Eliza Johanna [Johnstone].
m. Lewis iioswcll Inman Hiiiiultoii, I'-si]., ot Drunuiow.
Worked in Canteens in London ; I'.ntcrtainmcnts for soldiers ; later
worked in the I'Ood C'oiilml |)(.|>;irt iiu-nt.
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Lieutenant and Adjutant Teignmouth Melvill, V.C. (B.A.), who
was killed on the Natal shore of the Buffalo River, in the neighbourhood
of Isandhlwana, 22nd Jan, 1879, was the younger son of Philip Melvill,
Esq., late Secretary in the Military Department to the East India Company,
by his marriage with Eliza, daughter of Colonel Sandys, of Lanarth,
Helston. Educated at Harrow, Cheltenham, and Cambridge, where he
graduated B.A., Feb. 1865. Entered the army in the same year, and was
gazetted Lieutenant, 2nd Dec. 1868, in the ist Battalion, 24th Regiment.
He joined the Corps in Ireland, and afterwards proceeded with it to Malta,
to Gibraltar, where he was appointed Adjutant, and in Jan. 1875 ^° ^^^
Cape. In S, Africa he passed the entrance examination for the Staff
College, and in Jan. 1878 was ordered home, to join that establishment.
On hearing of outbreak of fresh hostilities among the native tribes in
Cape Colony, Lieutenant Melvill volunteered to rejoin his regiment ; he
was ordered out accordingly, and arrived at King William's Town the end
of February. He served through the whole of the suppression of the Galeka
outbreak, performing many arduous and important duties.
Immediately prior to the Zulu War he proceeded with his regiment to
join the Headquarters Column, which was then in course of formation.
He took part in the advance into Zululand, and was present at the
reduction of Sirayo's stronghold on 13th Jan. 1879. The following
account of the manner in which he met his death on the day of the fatal
attack on the camp at Isandhlwana is taken from a special Despatch
written by Colonel Glyn, bearing date 21st Feb. 1879 : —
' It would appear that when the enemy had got into the camp, and when there-
was no loiv^cr any hope left of saving it, the Adjutant of the ist Battalion of the 24th
Regiment, Lieutenant Teignmouth Melvill, departed from the e.imp on horseback,
carrying the colour wkh him in hope of being able to save it. I ho i>nlv road to
Rorke's Drift being already in possession of the enemy, Lieutenant Melvill and the
few others who still reniained alive struck across country fv)r the liutlalo Kivci , which
it was necessary to cross to reach a point of safety. In taking this hne, the i>nlv one
possible, ground had to be gone over which, from its ruggedness and precipitous
nature, would under ordinary circumstances, it is reported, be deemed almost utterly
im|)ossible for mounted men.
' During a disl.uue of about six nnlc. Lieuten.ini Melvill .in>l his comp.uuvMis wru-
closely pursueil or, nioie pio|itily 'pc. iking, accoinp.iiiud by .1 liij'.e number ol tin-
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MELYILL KOLL OF HOXOUR.
enemy, who, from their well-known agility in getting over rough ground, were able to
keep up with our people though the latter were mounted ; so that the enemy kept up
a constant fire on them, and sometimes even got close enough to assegai the men and
horses. Lieutenant Melvill reached the bank of the Buffalo, and at once plunged in,
horse and all ; but being encumbered with the colour, which is an awkward thing to
carry even on foot, and the river being full and running rapidly, he appears to have got
separated from his horse when he was about half-way across. He still, however, held
on resolutely to the colour, and was being carried down stream when he was washed
against a large rock in the middle of the river. Lieutenant Higginson, of the Natal
Native Contingent, who had also lost his horse in the river, was clinging to this rock,
and Lieutenant Melvill called to him to lay hold of the colour. This, Lieutenant
Hig2;inson did, but the current was so strong that both officers with the colour were
again washed away into still water. In the meantime, Lieutenant Coghill, ist Battalion
24th Regiment, my orderly officer — who had been left in camp that morning, when
the main body of the force moved out, on account of a severe injury to his knee,
which rendered him unable to move without assistance — had also succeeded in gaining
the river-bank in company with Lieutenant Melvill. He too had plunged at once
into the river, and his horse had carried him safely across ; but on looking round for
Lieutenant Melvill, and seeing him struggling to save the colour in the river, he at
once turned his horse and rode back into the stream again to Lieutenant Melvill's
assistance.
' It would appear that now the enemy had assembled in considerable force along
their own bank, and had opened a heavy fire on our people, directing it more especially
on Lieutenant Melvill, who wore a red patrol jacket ; so that when Lieutenant
Coghill got into the river again his horse was almost immediately killed by a bullet.
Lieutenant Coghill was thus cast loose in the stream also, and notwithstanding the
exertions of both these gallant officers, the colour was carried ofF from them,* and they
themselves gained the bank in a state of extreme exhaustion.
' It would appear that they now attempted to move up the hill from the river
bank towards Helpmakaar, but must have been too much exhausted to go on, as they
were seen to sit down to rest again. This, I sorely regret to say, was the last time
these two most gallant officers were seen alive.
' It was not for some days after the 22nd that I could gather any information as
to the probable fate of these officers. But immediately I discovered in what direction
those who had escaped from Isandhlwana had crossed the Buffalo, I sent, under Major
Black, 2nd Battalion 24th Regiment, a mounted party, who volunteered for this
service to search for any trace that could be found of them. This search was suc-
cessful, and both bodies were found where they were last seen, as above indicated.
Several dead bodies of the enemy were found about them, so that they must have sold
their lives dearly at the last.
' I cannot conclude this report without drawing the attention of his Excellency,
the Lieutenant-General Commanding, in the most impressive manner which words can
command, to the noble and heroic conduct of Lieutenant and Adjutant Melvill, who
did not hesitate to encumber himself with the colour of the regiment, in his resolve to
* The colour was subsequently found in the river, caught round a rock.
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PHILIP MELYILL.
save it, at a time when the camp was in the hands of the enemy, and its o-allant de-
fenders killed to the last man in its defence ; and when there appeared but little
prospect that any exertions Lieutenant Melvill could make would enable him to save
even his own life. Also, later on, to the noble perseverance with which, when
struggling between life and death in the river, his chief thoughts to the last were bent
on saving the colour.
' In conclusion, I would add that both these officers gave up their lives in the
truly noble task of endeavouring to save from the enemy's hands the Oueen's Colour
of their regiment; and, greatly though their sad end is to be deplored, their deaths
could not have been more noble or more full of honour.'
The two bodies were buried where they were found, and a stone cross
was erected over the spot by Sir Bartle Frere and the members of his StafF,
bearing the following inscription : —
'In memory of Lt. and Adj. Teignmouth Melvill and Lt. Nevill J. A. Coghill,
1st Battalion 24th Regt., who died on this spot, 22 Jany., 1879, to save the Queen's
Colour of their Regiment.' On the other face is inscribed : ' For Queen and
Country. — Jesu, mercy.'
The following notification appeared in a Supplement to the London
Gazette of ist May, 1879 : —
'Memorandum. — Lieutenant Melvill, of the 1st Batt. 24th Foot, on account of
the gallant efforts made by him to save the Oueen's Colour of his Regiment after the
disaster at Isandhlwana ; and also Lieutenant Coghill, ist Batt., 24th Foot, on account
of his heroic conduct in endeavouring to save his brother officer's life, would have been
recommended to her Majesty for the Victoria Cross had they survived.'
(Subsequently, however, the Victoria Cross was conferred post-
humously and given to the respective families.)
There is a Memorial Tablet in Harrow School Chapel to Lieutenant
Melvill, V.C., with an inscription as follows : —
* Erected by his brother officers and other friends in mcmorv of Teignmouth
Melvill, an old Harrovian and Lieutenant in H.M. 24th Regt., wiio with Lieutenant
Coghill fell at Isandlana in South Africa while saving tlu- colours of the RcginuMU .ind
was honoured after death by his Sovereign with the Victori.i Cn)ss. Morn 8 Sept.
1842 ; died Jan. 22nd, 1879.'
' Ye crown the list of glorious acts
Which form our Country's boast,
Yc- rescued from tin- brink of shame
What soldiers pri/,e the nu)st ;
And reached by duty's path a life
Beyond the life ye lost.'
Viscount Stratford ni-: Rfociiffe (»rr. qi ).
Teignmouth Melvill riiarticd in 1876 Siiah !'"li/alH-th, vl.iughtcr of
George Thomas RcccI, I'^sq., of l*oit I 'li/.ihcth, South Africa.
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MELYILL EOLL OF HONOUR.
Descendants ^/Teignmouth Melvill, V.C, Lieutenant South Wales
Borderers (24th Regt), and his wife Sarah Elizabeth \^Reed\
MELVILL, Teignmouth Philip, D.S.O.
1st Commission, 27th Aug. 1896, in Leicester Regiment; trans-
* ferred to the South Wales Borderers (24th Regiment), 14th
i^ Oct. 1896.
t? Captain 17th Lancers, 1906.
^* Major „ „ 24th Feb. 1915.
13 2nd in Command, 17th Lancers, July 19 16 to Oct. 1916.
2 A Lieut.-Colonel „ 21st Dec. 1916.
-J. Brevet Lieut.-Colonel, 3rd June, 19 19.
In Command of Regiment from Oct. 191 6.
Mentioned in Field- Marshal Sir Douglas Haig's Despatch, 14th
Dec. 1917.
Mentioned in Peace Gazette^ 6th June, 19 19.
Awarded the D.S.O., ist Jan. 191 8.
„ Croix de Guerre, Oct. 191 8.
Holds 1 9 14 Star.
Elder son of Teignmouth Melvill, V.C, Lieutenant 24th Regiment,
and his wife Sarah Elizabeth [Reed].
Educated at Wellington College and Royal Military College, Sand-
hurst.
m. Doris Vivian [Gray], daughter of John Nixon Gray, Esq.
Joined regiment, 22nd Dec. 1896, at Gibraltar ; sailed with regiment,
Nov. 1897, for India, and served in that country continuously until 1914 ;
Asst. Inspector Army Signalling, Punjab and Bengal in igoi ; A.D.C. to
Major-General J. H. Wodehouse, C.B., C.M.G., commanding 2nd (Rawal
Pindee) Division, 1904; specially promoted Captain in the 17th Lancers,
1906 (after ten years' service, portion of which as Adjutant in the South
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PHILIP MELVILL.
Wales Borderers, his Father's Regiment) ; Adjutant of the 17th Lancers,
1907 to 19 1 1, at Meerut ; arrived in France from India with the 17th
Lancers, Nov. 19 14, and served there continuously throughout the war;
wounded at Arras, Sept. 19 16. With Army of Occupation in Germany
from 1 8th Dec. 191 8.
British War Medal and Victory Medal.
A well-known Polo player ; assisted the 17th Lancers to win the
Indian Championship at Calcutta, Christmas, 191 2, and the Inter-
Regimental Tournaments at Meerut, 191 3- 14. Whilst on leave in Eng-
land, summer of 19 13, was member of the Pilgrims' Team which won
the Roehampton Cup, and other Tournaments.
MELVILL, Charles William, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O. (p.s.c.)
First Commission, 8th Sept. 1897.
♦ Captain and Adjutant, S. Lanes., 1904.
♦ Retired, 1906.
^ Appointed to New Zealand Staff Corps, ist April, 191 1.
^ Passed Entrance Exam. Staff College, June 19 13.
♦ Joined Staff College, Camberley, Dec. 191 3.
^* Graduate Staff College (p.s.c), Aug. 19 14.
^ Major, loth Jan. 1916.
9 Lieut.-Colonel, 23rd March, 1916.
y^ Brigadier-General, 8th June, 19 17.
^ Mentioned in Despatches by Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig : —
4- I. 3rd Jan. 1917.
2. June 1918.
3. ist Jan. 1919.
Mentioned in Pcticr (nixette^ 6th jiiiic, 1919-
Awarded the D.S.O., ist Jan. 1917.
„ C.M.G., June 191 8.
C.B., 3rd June, 1919.
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MELVILL EOLL OF HONOUR.
Awarded the Croix de Guerre.
Holds the 19 14 Star.
Younger son of Teignmouth Melvill, V.C, and his wife Sarah
Elizabeth [Reed].
Educated at Wellington College and Royal Military College, Sand-
hurst.
m. Margaret Eliza Burnett, daughter of William Burnett, Esq., ot
Tarrata, Dunedin, N.Z.
Reported at War Office, 4th Aug. 1914 ; proceeded to France to
rejoin 2nd S. Lancashire Regiment, Sept. 1914 ; served on the Aisne and
in Flanders; wounded, 29th Oct. 19 14; in hospital and on sick leave,
Nov. and Dec. 1914 ; light duty in England; Commandant School of
Signalling, Western Command, Jan. and Feb. 191 5; Chief Instructor
Officers' School of Instruction, Western Command, Feb. to May 1915 ;
Brigade -Major, Tay Defences, May to Oct. 1915 ; G.S.O.(3) N.Z.
Division, and proceeded to Gallipoli, Oct. 1915 ; evacuated Gallipoli, 20th
Dec. 1915; Egypt, Jan. 1916 ; Brigade-Major N.Z. Rifle Brigade;
Egypt, Jan. to March 191 6; Lieut. -Col. commanding 4th Batt. N.Z.
Rifle Brigade, 23rd March, 1916 ; embarked for France, March 191 6;
held line, Armentieres, May to Aug. 1916 ; 8th Sept., Somme ; 15th
Sept., Big Push ; four fights, including capture of Fleks village ; 7th June,
1917, Battle of Messines ; 8th June, Brigadier-General ist N.Z. Infantry
Brigade ; 31st June, 19 17, capture of La Basseville ; 4th Oct., capture of
Abraham Heights ; 30th Nov., commanded 4th Reserve Brigade at
Bulford ; 6th March, 191 8, returned to France, and resumed Command ist
N.Z. Infantry Brigade ; 23rd March, 191 8, Brigade moved near Amiens ;
24th March to Nov. nth, continuous fighting, including La Signy,
Hebuterne, Serre, Achiet le Petit, capture of Bapaume, Selle River,
Crevecourt, Solesmes, capture of Le Quesnoy.
On the march to Germany, Nov. and Dec. 191 8. Army of Occupa-
tion in Germany, Jan. 1919.
Feb. 1 919, General Officer commanding all New Zealand Forces in
England.
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H ASLOPE, Esq., and connection by marriage.
HAMILTON, Ccdric de Courcy.
First Commission R.G.A., 191 2.
Lieutenant, 19 14.
Local Captain, 19 15.
Captain, 1916.
Only son of Arthur Hilhouse Hamilton, Esq., and his wife Harriet
Lilian [Haslope].
Educated at Hurst Court, Felstead, and Royal Military Academy,
Woolwich.
m. Maud Alfreda Chester [Taylor], younger daughter or VV. P,
Taylor, Esq., Devonia Estates, Transvaal, S. Africa.
Passed out of Woolwich, Dec. 191 1 ; joined 47th Company R.G.A.
at Tynemouth, Feb. 1912 ; proceeded to Cape Town, Nov. 1913, and later
to British East Africa, Sept. 191 5 ; made Local Captain ; gazetted Captain,
8th Aug. 1916 ; in 19 16 attached to the Union of South African Forces.
Returned to England, 1917 ; stationed at Chapperton Down with 4721UI
Siege Battery for nine months. Went to Salonica, Aug. 1918; Acting-
Major, Nov. 1918, with 320th Siege Battery, Salonica; ctnnniandovl
43rd Siege Battery, and then 153rd Heavy Battery, at Saionlc.i aiui
Constantinople; appointed, Sept. 1919, Adjutant at the Cape.
British War Medal and Victory Medal.
MATHEWS, Stanley.
I'irst Commission 2iul Duke of Coiuiaught's Light int.mtrv. IO07.
^/: Lieutenant, 1910.
Temj\ Captain, 1 )ec. 1 9 1 -i .
Captain, Fci). 1915-
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Temp. Major, 191 6.
Brevet Major, 4 June 1919-
m. Beryl de Courcy Hamilton, only daughter of Arthur Hilhouse
Hamilton, Esq., and his wife Harriet Lilian [Haslope].
Temp. Major, 191 6, reverted when made Staff Captain to the 30th
Brigade loth Division, Salonika Force ; for a time liaison officer with the
Greeks ; later in command of the 8th Batt. of his regiment on the Danube,
which occupied Silistria ; became Military Governor of the place. Left
Silistria, Jan. 1919, and was in the Caucasus in various places. Autumn
of 1 919, returned to his regiment at Allahabad, India.
British War Medal and Victory Medal.
HELPERS IN THE WAR.
HAMILTON, Harriet Lilian dc Courcy.
Sewing Maid at Waverley Abbey Military Hospital, Farnham.
Elder daughter of Lancelot Llewellyn Haslope, Esq., and his wife
Emily [Melvill].
m. Arthur Hilhouse Hamilton, Esq.
MATHEWS, Beryl de Courcy.
Assistant Quartermaster, Red Cross, at Waverley Abbey Military
Hospital, Farnham; V.A.D. Nurse at Lady Bath's Hospital,
Warminster, for two months. Subsequently Voluntary Clerk at
the Milton Hospital, Portsmouth, till the conclusion of hostilities.
Only daughter of Arthur Hilhouse Hamilton, Esq., and his wife
Harriet Lilian [Haslope].
m. Captain Stanley Mathews.
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SPOONER-LILLINGSTON, Adena Ernestine Lydia.
Worked at Canteen in Weybridge ; then at Roehampton Hospital for
disabled soldiers for two years. Clerical work at Chelsea
Hospital for four months. Broke down ; recovered and did
clerical work at the Naval Hospital, Plymouth.
Elder daughter of George Brooks Percy Spooner-Lillingston, Esq.,
and his wife Mary Ethel Louisa [Haslope].
SPOONER-LILLINGSTON, Ethel Loveday.
Motor Driver for the Women's Legion from July, 191 8, until
demobilisation.
Younger daughter of George Brooks Percy Spooner-Lillingston, Esq.,
and his wife Mary Ethel Louisa [Haslope].
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Descendants of Caroline \_Melvill], wife of Henry Minchin
Simons, Esq., and connections by marriage.
WARD, Edward Simons.
Captain, 3rd Grenadier Guards.
♦ First Commission, 28th Jan. 1902.
♦ Lieutenant, 28th Jan. 1905.
♦» Awarded Italian War Cross (Croce di Guerra).
(fi Holds 1 9 14 Star.
Elder son of Colonel Sir Edward Willis Duncan Ward, Bart., G.B.E.,
K.C.B., K.C.V.O., late Permanent Under-Secretary for War, and
his wife Florence Caroline [Simons].
Educated at Eton.
m. Lois [Jefferson], daughter of Harry Wyndham Jefferson, Esq.
Rejoined on outbreak of war ; proceeded to France, 25th Nov. 1914 ;
posted to I St Batt. Grenadier Guards as a double Company Commander ;
severely wounded in left arm at Rue Petillon ; sick leave. Joined 5th Batt.
Grenadier Guards, Chelsea ; proceeded to France, 8th Feb. 1916 ; appointed
to 3rd Batt. Grenadier Guards ; served chiefly in Ypres salient ; selected
for staff appointment ; G.S.O.(3) ; served on staff of General Officer
commanding London District ; special mention at Staff" Course, Cambridge
University ; proceeded to Italy, July 191 8 ; Brigade Major 91st Brigade,
Italian Expeditionary Force ; G.S.O.(3), G.H.Q^ Italian Expeditionary
Force. Demobilised, 3rd Jan, 19 19.
British War Medal and Victory Mcilal.
WARD, Melvill Willis, D.S.C.
Lieutenant R.N.
♦ Mentioncil in Despatches.
<> Awarded D.S.C, 19IV, for Services in Eastern Mediterranean.
Younger son of Colonel Sir Eiiwanl Willis Duikmii Ward, H.ut.,
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G.B.E., K.C.B., K.C.V.O., and his wife Florence Caroline
[Simons].
m. Alice Sophia [Cobbett], daughter of William Cobbett, Esq.
Rejoined Royal Navy on outbreak of war ; posted as Lieutenant to
Royal Naval College, Keyham ; Commissioned H.M.S. Raglan, 3rd June,
1 9 1 5 ; proceeded to Mediterranean ; served during operations at Gallipoli,
including evacuation of Helles ; ist Lieutenant H.M.S. Raglan ; operations
in Gulf of Smyrna ; operations in connection with Salonica Force ; took
part in fight with Breslau and Goeben ; was in command of Raglan during
most of the fight, in consequence of Captain Viscount Broome being
injured. When the Raglan was sunk by a torpedo off Gallipoli, swam
ashore, a distance of three-quarters of a mile, although wounded in the
leg. Appointed Lieut. -Commander ; ist Lieutenant H.M.S. Arrogant,
Dover.
British War Medal and Victory Medal.
PICOT, Francis S., C.M.G.
Lieut.-Colonel, late of the Wiltshire Regiment (retired).
* m. Ada Melvill [Simons], widow of Captain H. Rich, R.E.
3C Rejoined on the outbreak of war and has been in continuous charge of
the German Prisoners' Camp at Donington Hall, Derby, and other Camps
in the neighbourhood. Awarded the C.M.G., ist June, 19 17. Mentioned
in the London Gazette, 27th July, 191 7, 'for distinguished services rendered
in connection with the war.'
PICOT, Philip Simons.
Captain 14th Sherwood Foresters, attached i/5th Royal Scots,
t formerly of the West Yorkshire Regiment.
Only son of Lieut.-Col. Francis S. Picot, C.M.G., and his wife Ada
Melvill [Simons].
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Educated at Malvern College.
m. Marjorie [Putnam], daughter of Sir Thomas Putnam, Kt. Bach., of
Greylands, Darlington.
Killed in action, nth July, 191 5, aged twenty-six, whilst commanding
i/5th Royal Scots, below Achi Baba, Dardanelles ; the officer commanding,
Lieut.-Col. Wilson (who had been invalided), wrote to Lieut. -Col. Picot :
' Your son was a gallant officer, and quite fearless.'
Those who remained of the regiment (only two hundred) were safelv
got under shelter at Helles by Captain Picot, he then went back alone to
try and save some wounded who were under fire ; he did not return, and
was found shot through the head in a very exposed traverse. He led
attacks on Turkish trenches for a period of eight days, repulsing nightly
attacks by the Turks. He laid down his life for his men.
British War Medal.
CARTER, Eric Quentin.
Sub-Lieutenant, 15th Feb, 1903.
^ Lieutenant, 30th Sept. 1905.
<fr Lieut. -Commander, 30th Sept. 19 13.
Commander, 30th June, 19 16.
m. Gladys V. [Picot], only daughter of Lieut.- Col. Francis S. Picot,
C.M.G., and his wife Ada Mclvill [Simons].
At the beginning of the war commanded H.M.S. Christopher^ a
destroyer of the fourth flotilla, until November 191 5; then commanded
H.M.S. Ncssus, of the twelfth flotilla, till September I9>^>, :i"d was in
command of her during the day ami night actions of the Battle ot Jutland.
Was on the bridge during a night attack on six German battleships, whc!i
the ship was hit by a 5-9 shell in the galley, just umler the bridge, the
surgeon, midshipman, and seven ratings were killed, and seven ratings
wouniled. The destruction of one (ierman battleship was claimed by
twflflh flotilla as the result of night attack, but ship got back to harbour
although probably hit by one torjiedo. Invalided from I I. M.S. NesskS in
September 191^, and appointed to n)inni.nul i I.M.S. I unher in DeccmluT
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MELVILL ROLL OF HONOUR.
19 16, a destroyer attached to the submarine flotilla working from Harwich,
and remained there till conclusion of hostilities.
Promoted from Lieutenant-Commander to Commander, 30th June,
1 916 (for Jutland).
Extract from Despatch by Admiral Jellicoe, G.C.B., G.C.V.O. :
' Commander Eric Quentin Carter handled his ship, H.M.S. Nessus, with
skill and judgment as is usual with this officer.'
British War Medal and Victory Medal.
HANSARD, Arthur, CM^G.
Colonel R.H.A.
« O.C, Records Royal Horse and Field Artillery.
yC m. Marion Sarah [Simons].
Reorganized the Record Office for increase of the Regiment R.H.A.
and R.F.A. from 40,000 to 250,000.
Awarded the C.M.G. 25 Jan. 191 7, for 'valuable services during the
War.' Also mentioned for ' distinguished W^ar services ' [London Gazeite,
26 Jan. 1917).
HANSARD, Luke Arthur Simons.
Sub. -Lieutenant R.N.V.R.
Only son of Colonel Arthur Hansard, C.M.G., and his wife Marion
Sarah [Simons].
Educated at Winchester and Cambridge.
m. Henrietta Irene Louisa [Juta], daughter of the Hon. Sir Henry
Juta, Judge of the Supreme Court, S. Africa.
Joined in 1914 Special Police as Motor Orderly, being unable to pass
the medical examination for the Army. Promoted Sergeant, Sub-Inspector,
and Staff Officer.
In Oct. 1 9 14 left the Special Police and joined the R.N.V.R. Anti-
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Aircraft Corps Division, and was appointed Signalling Instructor ; on
receiving commission as Sub-Lieutenant R.N.V.R. was appointed to
President for duty with R.N.A.S. Invalided out of the Navy Nov. 191 6.
British War Medal.
HELPERS IN THE WAR.
SIMONS, Irene Melvill.
Worked at Lady Smith-Dorrien's Depot, Pont Street, packing
parcels and bales for Hospitals at home and abroad.
Elder daughter of Henry Melvill Simons, Esq., of The Beeches,
Harpsden, Henley-on-Thames, and 41 Cadogan Gardens, S.W.,
and his wife Irene Mary Diana [Geary].
WARD (Sir) Edward Willis Duncan, Bart., G.B.E., K.C.B., K.C.V.O.
Colonel (retired). (Late Permanent Under-Secretary of War.)
3^ I. Director-General of Voluntary Organizations (under War Office).
3€ Hospital supplies for all Military Hospitals, and comforts for the
^ fighting Troops in the various battle areas ; also for Troops and
Hospitals of our Allies. This Organization consisted of over
400,000 Voluntary Workers.
2. Camps Library (opened at commencement of War). Chairman.
Books and literature for all units across the seas and Prisoners of
War, &c. Formation of libraries for Home Service Units.
3. Metropolitan Special Constabulary (under Home Office).
Raised, organized, and was Commanding and Chief Staff Officer o^
it from August 191 4. Over 46,000 men have served in the
Force, and the strength, April 1919, averaged jo,ooo.
4. For Navy, Army, and Air Force.
Union Jack Club for Sailors, Soldiers, atui Royal Air Force.
President since 1904. Union Jack Hostel (or married Sailors m\A
Soldiers, their wives and children. President since formation,
m. Florence Caroline [Simons], eldest daughter of Henry Mir\chin
Simons, I''s(i., and his wife Caroline fMclvill].
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HANSARD, Marion Sarah.
Supplied drawing and painting materials to the wounded in hospital,
and taught the men how to use them.
Third daughter of Henry Minchin Simons, Esq., and his wife
Caroline [Melvill].
m. Arthur Hansard, C.M.G., Colonel R.A.
HANSARD, Henrietta Irene Louisa.
Originator of Canteens for soldiers and sailors which began at Oxford
and Banbury in the first month of the war. Secretary to the
S. African Ambulance in London, and accompanied it to the Base
Hospital in France as Secretary, and later as nurse.
Daughter of the Hon. Sir Henry Juta, Judge of the Supreme Court,
S. Africa.
m. Luke Arthur Simons Hansard, Sub-Lieutenant R.N.V.R.
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Descendants of Mary Augusta {MelvilP^, wife of Major-General
SwEEDLAND Mainwaring, LA,, and connections by marriage.
McNAIR, Frederick Ronald.
First Commission (6th Queen's), 12th Dec. 1915-
4 Lieutenant, 3rd May, 191 6.
Captain, 23rd Oct. 191 7.
Holds 1 9 14-15 Star.
Only son of Frederick McNair, Esq., and his first wife Mary
Melvill [Mainwaring], eldest daughter of Major-General Sweedland
Mainwaring, and his wife Mary Augusta Melvill [Mainwaring].
Joined 3rd Batt. Artists' Rifles, 1 9th March, 1 9 1 5 ; proceeded over-
seas to join 1st Batt., in August 191 5 ; went through Cadet School at
Blendeaques in France in Nov. 191 5 ; joined 6th Batt. the Q^iiecn's
Regiment, i8th Dec. 1915, at Bethune ; served with this Batt. till ist
Aug. 191 8, during which time was a platoon commander and Lewis gun
officer, acted as Adjutant, and became a company commander ; came httmc
Aug. 191 8, for a rest, and was attached to the 52nd (G) Batt. Middlesex
Regiment.
British War Medal and Victory Medal.
WEIR, Robert Y.
Major 1st Lovat Scouts.
ni. Mary I'"li/.al)fth McNair, only ilau^htcr of I'Vciicrick McNair,
Esq., and his wife Mary Melvill [Mainwaring].
I''nlisted in Aug. 19 14 in the Royal Scots ; received C«»inmission in
1st Lovat Scouts; jiroceeded overseas to I'.gypt ; was thriiugh the
I'alestine Campaign ; in May 191H proceeiieil to I'Vaiue. Reccivcvl Stuft'
a|)|u)iiiim(iii (l).A.(^M.(i.) on leaving I^'.gypt for Palestine.
British \V;ir Mnlil .iinl \'ictory Meilal.
MELVILL ROLL OF HONOUR.
BROADMEAD, Henry.
Colonel (late of the Essex Regiment).
^ 1st Commission, 22nd Jan. 1881.
^ Joined 56th (Essex Regiment).
4 Promoted Captain, 6th July, 1887.
i« „ Major, 1900.
„ Lieut. -Colonel to command ist Essex Regiment, 23rd
Feb. 1908.
Retired on expiration of command, 22nd Feb. 1912.
Brevet Lieut.-Colonel, 29th Nov. 1900, for war services.
Brevet Colonel, 29th Nov. 1906.
Mentioned in Despatches, London Gazette^ loth Sept. 1901.
m, Edith Melvill | Mainwaring], second daughter of Major-General
Sweedland Mainwaring, and his wife Mary Augusta [Melvill].
Served in S. African war, 1899-1902 ; Relief of Kimberley ; operations
in the Orange Free State, including operations at Paardeberg (17th to
26th Feb.) ; Actions at Poplar Grove, Driefontein (wounded). Vet River,
5th and 6th May), and Zand River ; operations in Transvaal in May and
June 1900, including actions near Johannesburg, Pretoria and Diamond
Hill (iith and 12th June); operations in Transvaal, east of Pretoria,
including action at Belfast (26th and 27th Aug.) ; operations in Transvaal,
west of Pretoria, including action at Frederickstad (17th to 25th Oct.) ;
operations in Cape Colony, south of Orange River, 1 899-1900, including
actions at Colesberg (ist to 29th Jan.) ; operations in the Transvaal and
Cape Colony, 30th Nov. 1900 to 31st May, 1902. Mentioned in
Despatches, London Gazette^ 10th Sept. 1901. (Queen's Medal with six
clasps ; King's Medal with two clasps.)
Called up for service on the outbreak ot war, 3rd Aug. 19 14.
Registrar of Maxim Guns.
BROADMEAD, Philip Mainwaring, M.C.
ist Commission, 29th Sept. 19 14.
* Joined the K.R,R.C.
^ Lieutenant, Feb. 191 5.
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^ (T.) Captain, i6th Sept. 19 16.
4- Adjutant, Sept. 19 16 to Jan. 19 17.
Mentioned in Despatches, 23rd Dec. 191 8.
Awarded the Military Cross, 3rd June, 19 17.
„ Croix de Guerre, Feb. 19 19.
Holds 1 9 14- 1 5 Star.
Only son of Colonel Henry Broadmead, and his wife Edith Melvill
[Mainwaring].
Educated at Wellington College and Royal Military College,
Sandhurst.
Landed in France, 22nd July, 1915 ; attached to H.Q^ 60th Infantry
Brigade, Jan. 19 17 to Jan. 191 8 ; Staff Captain 3rd Infantry Brigade, Jan.
191 8 to May 19 19.
Actions : Loos, 1915 ; Somme, 1916 ; German Retreat, March 191 7 ;
Ypres, Aug. — Sept. 1917 ; Cambrai, Nov. 1917 ; Festuhert, March 1918 ;
Arras, Sept. 1918 ; Vermand to Sambre-Oise Canal, Sept. — 4th Nov, 1918.
British War Medal and Victory Medal.
HILLIARD, Harold H. Rose.
Lieutenant (ist Royal Berks. Regt.).
4if Holds 1 9 14 Star.
^« Mentioned in Despatches, 15th June, 1916.
<1> ni. Cicely Mainwaring [Broadmead], only daugthcr of Colonel Henry
Broadmead and his wife Edith Melvill | Mainwaring].
Enlisted in the H.A.C. ist Brigade, Aug. 1914 ; served with
them in France, Sept. to Nov. 19 14. At Royal Military College,
Sandhurst, Nov. 1914 to Vch. 191 5. (la/.ettcd Koyal Merks. KcL^t.
17 l^eb. 1915 ; joined ist Batt. Koyal Ikrks. Kcgt. H.lviv I'Vuncc, :\\ir\\,
1915 ; served with them rill woutuled, Nov. i«;i^. March, 1 <> 1 7, attachai
Oxford ami liiicks. L.I., until May, 1917. Assistant Instructor to No. 8
Officers' Cadet Batt., Lichfield, May, i<;|-^. to Dec. 191S. Attached
Dcjv'x of the Royal Berks. Uegt., Keailing, Dec. i (> 1 8 to June, 1 •) 1 w ; f«>r
a considerable portion of service abroail commaiulcil a Company.
British War Medal aiul Victory Medal.
MELVILL ROLL OF HONOUR.
HELPER IN THE WAR.
WEIR, Mary Elizabeth.
Devoted her time throughout the War to Canteen and Hut work.
Only daughter of Frederick McNair, Esq., and his wife Mary Melvill
[Mainwaring].
m. Major R. Y. Weir.
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Descendants of Eliza Sandys \_Melvilf\, wife of John Coode, Esq.,
of Polcarne, St. Austell, Cornwall.
COODE, Alan Penrose (LL.B.).
Captain 1/4 Batt. D.C.L.I. (T.), 25th Aug. 1902.
* Major, I St June, 1916.
Mentioned in General Allenby's Despatch, 23rd Jan. 19 19.
Third son of John Coode, Esq., and his wife Eliza Sandys [Melvill].
Educated at Wellington College and Trinity College, Cambridge,
passing out in Honours.
Joined the Volunteers, Feb. 1900, served with them continuously, and
became a Territorial when that Force was created in 1908.
Proceeded to India, Oct. 19 14, and was stationed at Bareilly until
Jan. 19 1 6, when the Battalion was ordered to Aden. Jan. 19 17, sick, leave for
three months to India ; returned to duty, proceeded to Palestine ; from
Nov. 1 91 7, after three weeks' strenuous fighting near Jerusalem, was in
hospital at Cairo and Alexandria, suffering from sepsis, caused by sand-fly
fever ; Jan. 191 8, ordered to Heliopolis for a six weeks' course tor Senior
Officers. Sicic leave to India ; granted leave to iMigland, 8th March. 19 19.
Disembodied, April 19 19.
Partner in Coode, Shilson, & Co., Solicitors.
British War Medal and Victory Medal.
BURCHELL, James Melvill (B.A.), O.B.E.
2nti Lieutenant 9th London Kcgimcnt (^^^ •''^•). i^'h NDv \y)\\
4» Lieutenant, ist June, 19 16.
^ Temp.-Captain, 17th June, i<j 1 5 to ^ist March, 1917.
♦ Stafl^ Captain (I'cmp. Captain in Army), i ;th I'ch. it^iS.
^ Mentioned in Sir l)(iu|d.is I l.ii}.;"s I )c-.p.ii«.h. iiazetu^ 30th Dec. 1918.
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Awarded the O.B.E. (officer), Military Division, 3rd June, 19 19.
Holds 1 914-15 Star.
Only son of James Ward Burchell, Esq., and his wife Lilian Mary
[Coode].
Educated at Wellington College, and Trinity College, Cambridge,
Took degree in 1908.
Was in the Officers' Training Corps both at Wellington and Cam-
bridge ; when war broke out enlisted in 2/2 3rd London Regiment, Sept.
1914 ; proceeded to France, 21st Jan. 191 5, and joined ist Batt. 9th
London Regiment; wounded near Wulrughem, 2nd March, 191 5.
Adjutant from 5th Aug. 191 5 to i2th Nov. 191 6; Assistant Record
Officer, G.H.Q^, ijth Nov. 19 16 to May 191 7 ; A.A.G. (a) Branch,
G.H.Q^, May 191 7 to 12th Feb, 1918 ; Staff Captain, A.A.G. (a) Branch,
13th Feb. 1 91 8 to loth May, 1919 ; Staff Captain (A) Branch, G.H.Q^,
British Troops in France and Flanders Record Section, nth May, 19 19.
British War Medal and Victory Medal.
HELPER IN THE WAR.
BURCHELL, Lilian Mary.
Quartermaster of V.A.D., London 50.
* Mobilised, Dec. 19 14.
Auxiliary Hospital for Belgian Soldiers.
Later, worked at the County of London Office, B.R.C.S.
Roll of Honourable Service of the British Red Cross Society, 1 5th
Oct. 191 8.
Elder daughter of John Coode, Esq., and his wife Eliza Sandys
[Melvill].
m. James Ward Burchell, Esq.
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Seventh Daughter of Philh* Melvill.
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BURROWS, Edmund Augustine, C.M.G., C.B.E. (J.P. for Bucks.).
Entered the Army R.A., 1875.
* Captain, 1884.
* Major, 1892.
■^ Lieut. -Colonel, 1900.
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'bCi Awarded the C.M.G., 1900.
C.B.E., 1919.
Second son of the Rev. Canon Henry Burrows (Rochester).
m. Mary Claudine [Coode], eldest daughter of William Coode, Esq.,
and his wife Claudia Sophia [Melvill].
Burmese War, 1885-6 (medal, with clasp); South African War;
1 899-1901 in command of Chesnut Troop R.H.A. (medal, with six
clasps, and the CM. G.) ; retired, 1905; re-employed, Oct. 1914; C(^m-
manded Depot and Reserve Batteries, R.i^'.A., at Newcastle-on-Tyne ;
mentioned in Despatch, 1916. (Home Service, 19 14-18.) Bt. Colonel.
BURROWS, Edmund William Montagu.
First Commission R.K.A., 20th Jan. 191 J.
^ Lieutenant, 191 5.
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^* Mentioned in Despatch, 17th jinu-, i<ji6.
Killed in action, 26th Aug. 1916.
1914 Star.
i'.likr son o( C(.loncl I"',. A. Kurrows. C.M.d., C.B. !•',., ol tlu- M.iiu>r
I louse, Long Crcnilon, 'riianu*, ()x()n.,an(.l l\is wife Mary Claudine
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MELVILL ROLL OF HONOUR.
Educated at Wellington College and Royal Military Academy,
Woolwich.
Posted to the 42nd Battery, II Brigade, R.F.A., on receiving his
commission in 19 13, and proceeded in the VI Division to France with the
Battery in Sept. 1914. Landed at St. Nazaire (Loire), and proceeded to
Soissons and Armentieres. Later, was a year at Ypres before moving to
the Somme (Maricourt), where he was killed while the Battery was shelling
Guillemont.
Mentioned in Sir Douglas Haig's Despatch of 17th June, 19 16, for
good work at Hooge (Aug. 1915)- His Major wrote :
*■ He was without fear, and no matter what the conditions, was always cheery.
I cannot express to you the sorrow which I and all the officers and men of the Battery
feel at his loss. It makes a gap which will be difficult to fill.'
British War Medal.
Buried at Maricourt, Somme.
BURROWS, Charles Henry Claude.
First Commission, 30th Oct. 191 5 (R.E.).
^ Lieutenant, 19 16.
Wounded, July 191 7.
Younger son of Colonel Edmund A. Burrows, C.M.G., C.B.E., and
his wife Mary Claudine [Coode],
Educated at Wellington College (VI. Form and Prefect), and Royal
Military Academy, Woolwich (17th on list of 200 passed).
Posted to the 73rd Field Company, Royal Engineers, 1 5th Division,
on the Somme, Sept. 1916; severely wounded, Ypres, July, 1917 ;
invalided home ; recovered and joined 6th Field Company, ist K.G.O.
Sappers and Miners in India; proceeded to Mesopotamia in the i8th
Division, and took part in the last battle there Nov. 191 8 ; in Mesopotamia
with the Army of Occupation (Aug. 1919).
British War Medal and Victory Medal.
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The Rev. Canon Henry Melvill, B.D., Chaplain in Ordinary to Queen
Victoria, fifth son of Captain Philip Melvill, was Incumbent of Camden
Chapel, Camberwell, 1829-43. Principal of the East India College,
Haileybury, 1843-57 (College closed). Golden Lecturer at St. Margaret's,
1850-6. Canon of St. Paul's, 1855. Rector of Barnes, 1863-71. Buried
in St. Paul's Cathedral ('Nat. Diet, of Biography Supplement,' vol. III.).
Extracts from the ' Works of Ruskin,' vol. XXXV. p. 386. Edited
by E. T. Cook and A. Wedderburn, K.C. : —
* Henry Melvill, afterwards Principal of Haileybury, was the only preacher I ever
knew whose sermons were at once sincere, orthodox and oratorical on Ciceronian
principles. He wrote them from end to end with polished art, and read them
admirably, in his own manner ; by which, though the congregation affectionately
expected it, they were always deeply impressed. ... I owe to him all sorts of good
help in close analysis, but especially my habit of always looking, in every quotation
from the Bible, what goes before it and after.' — J . Ruskin's Diary.
Extract from Morley's ' Life of Gladstone,' vol. I. p. 100 : —
* Gladstone was immensely struck by Melvill, whom some of us have heard pro-
nounced by the generation before us to be the most puissant of all the men in his
calling. *■' His sentiments " (says Mr. Gladstone), " are manly in tone ; he deals
powerfully with all his subjects ; his language is flowing and unbounded ; his images
varied and intensely strong. Vigorous and lofty as are his conceptions, he is not, I
think, less remarkable for soundness and healthiness of mind." '
Added to a fine presence, and intellectual gifts, Canon Henry Melvill
had a beautiful speaking voice. When he preached the church was
thronged ; men especially went to hear him.
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Lieut.-General Henry Melvill, Bengal Cavalry (Fane's Horse), born
I2th Sept. 1832, was the eldest son of Rev, Canon Henry Melvill, and his
wife Margaret [Jennings]. He entered the army of the Honourable East
India Company, his first Commission being dated 12th April, 1849 »
promoted Captain, 23rd March, 1857 ; Lieut. -Colonel, 2nd Oct. 1872 ;
Lieut.-General, 13th June, 1891 ; retired, 20th Dec. 1891.
Indian Mutiny and subsequent operations in Oude, 1857-8 (Medal).
Died abroad at Wiesbaden, 24th Nov. 1908.
Major Henry Melvill, of the Indian Staff Corps, Military Accounts
Dept., eldest son of Lieut.-General Henry Melvill, born 9th August, 1856,
and died i6th July, 1901. He served in the Afghan War, 1879. Medal
and clasp.
Educated at Haileybury.
First Commission, 3rd May, 1877.
Captain, 3rd May, 1888.
Major, 2nd July, 1897.
Colonel Charles Curling Melvill, second son of Lieut.-General
Henry Melvill {see page 102).
Major Walter Sydney Melvill, of the Leicestershire Regiment, third
son of Lieut.-General Henry Melvill, born ist March, 1866 ; died 30th
May, 1904. Served throughout the South African War. Queen's Medal,
King's Medal, 1 900-1.
Educated at Dr. Allanson's School, Southsea.
First Commission, iith Aug. 1880.
Lieutenant, 13th Aug. 1885.
Captain, 9th Jan. 1894.
<t> •{• Sir Maxwkli. Melvill, K.C.I. 1^., C.S.I., second son o( Rev.
Canon Henry Melvill, born 1833; dieil 5th Aug. 1S87. luitcrcd the
Bombay Civil Service of the H.E.l.C, 1853, becoming Judge of the Suddcr
Court in Sind, 1866. Ajipointcil Judge of the High Court, Honibav, in
I 87 I. Was nominated member of the (iovernor's Council in 18S4.
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MELYILL KOLL OF HONOUR.
Descendants of Lieut.-General Henry Melvill, Bengal Cavalry
(Fane's Horse), and his "wife Elizabeth \Curling\.
MELVILL, Charles Curling.
Colonel, late of the Manchester Regiment.
€- First Commission, 13th Aug. 1879.
^ Lieutenant, ist May, 1881.
* Captain, 12th Nov. 1888.
2 Lieut.-Colonel, 24th Feb. 1904.
Brevet Colonel, 20th Feb. 1907.
Second son of Lieut.-General Henry Melvill, and his wife Elizabeth
[Curling], daughter of Dr. Curling, Bengal Medical Service.
Educated at Highgate School and Royal Military College, Sandhurst.
m. Dorothy Foster, daughter of H. E. Foster, Esq., of Craigmere,
Scalby, Yorks.
Served in Egyptian War of 1882 : Medal and Bronze Star (Khedive).
Served 1 900-1 in the S. African War : severely wounded; mentioned in
Despatches (Medal with one clasp). Commanded the Manchester
Regiment from 24th Feb. 1904 to 24th Feb. 1908. At the outbreak of
war, Aug. 1914, commanded the Depot of the regiment. Health gave
way under heavy strain of work.
PARIS, Sir Archibald, K.C.B.
* Major-General Royal Marine Artillery.
* Son of Rev. A. Paris, of Ludgeon.
^i- Educated at Eton and Royal Naval College, Greenwich.
^ m. Lilian Jean [Melvill], younger daughter of Lieut.-General Henry
* Melvill.
^ ^ Entered R.M.A., 1879; Captain, 1890; Major, 1898; Brevet
^ Lieut.-Colonel, 1902 ; Lieut.-Colonel, 1908 ; Brevet Colonel, 1905 ;
^\ Colonel 2nd Commandant, 191 5 ; Major-General, 191 5.
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^ Adjutant, Militia, 1894-9; Chief Instructor Royal Military
■4° Academy, 1903-5. Naval Intelligence Department, 1899-1900;
2 Special Service, Rhodesian Field Force, 1900-2 ; served in S.
2- Africa, 1900-2 (Despatches, twice; Queen's Medal, four clasps;
4- King's Medal, two clasps). Served in European War, General
^* Officer Commanding R.N. Division at defence of Antwerp, 191 4
(Despatches, thrice), and during Gallipoli campaign, and later in
France. Severely wounded. Awarded C.B., 1907 ; K.C.B., 191 6 ;
Croix de Commandeur, Legion of Honour, 1916 ; Croix de Guerre,
1916 ; Croix de Commandeur, Order of Leopold, 1917.
1 914 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
PARIS, Archibald Charles McIviU.
First Commission, i8th Sept. 1909.
^ Lieutenant Oxfordshire L.I., 19 14.
* Captain, 191 7.
^ Brevet Major, istjan. 1918.
^ 1 914 Star.
■2: Only son of Major-General Sir Archibald Paris, K.C.B., and his
^* wife Lilian Jean [Melvill].
Educated at Wellington College and Royal Military College,
Sandhurst.
m. Ruth Norton Green.
When war was declared in August 19 14, was on leave from India.
Joined the Royal Naval Division, and was in the trenches at Antwerp with
the ' Anson ' Battalion.
G.S.O.(3) on his Father's Staff" during the Gallipoli campaign.
Sul)sc(]ucntly returned to France (mentioned in Despatches thrice). Brigade
Major ill I^-ancc and Palestine. Military Cross, 1917, and Brevet Major,
1st Jan. 191 8.
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Richard Gwatkin Melvill, third son of Rev. Canon Henry Melvill,
born 1834. Entered the Honourable East India Company's (Bengal
Civil) Service in 1855, and was in that service till 1874 (acted as
Deputy Commissioner in 1872). Married Gertrude Margaret Van
Cortlandt (see Key No. 18).
Henry Cortlandt Melvill, eldest son of Richard Gwatkin Melvill,
Esq., and his wife Gertrude Margaret [Van Cortlandt], born 9th Dec.
1859. Educated at Highgate School and Clifton College (unm.) At
the outbreak of war was in Berlin, and was interned at Ruhleben.
Charles Cortlandt Melvill, second son of Richard Gwatkin Melvill,
Esq., and his wife Gertrude Margaret [Van Cortlandt], born 25th Feb.
1863.
Descendants of Richard Gwatkin Melvill, Esq., and his wife
Gertrude Margaret {Van Cortlandt'].
KERLE, Eric MelvilL
Lance-Corporal, London Scottish Regiment.
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Only son of Ludwig Kerle, and his wife Isabel May [Melvill].
Joined the Royal Navy on the outbreak of war, but because ot his
foreign birth was discharged 15th Feb. 191 5. He immediately enlisted in
the 2nd Batt. London Scottish 14th Regiment, and went out to France.
IVomoted to Lance-Corporal. He fell at Locre, 21st Aug. 191 8.
His adjutant wrote to his mother that her son w.is a ' splendid fellow.'
One of his comrades who went to see her toKi her ' how utterly fearless
and wonderful he was.'
British War Medal :nul Victory Meilal.
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MELYILL ROLL OF HONOUR.
HELPER IN THE WAR.
MELVILL, Harald.
Only son of Louis von Schubaert, and his wife Edith Margaret
[Melvill]. 6"^^ Key No. i8.
Educated at Highgate Schooh
At the outbreak of war was refused enlistment on account ot his
foreign birth. In the circumstances he was posted to the Tytherington
Road Board, Gloucestershire, and obtained a high record for efficiency in
work on the land.
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FRANCIS MELVILL,
Bombay Civil Service,
Fourth Son of Rev. Canon Henry Melvill, B.D.
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Francis Melvill, was the fourth son of Rev. Canon Henry
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East India Company on the Bombay side, 31st Dec. 1855. Most of his
service was in Scinde, where he rose to be Chief Commissioner. He died
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Connection by marriage of descendant of Francis Melvill, Esq.,
Bombay Civil Service, and his zvife Minnie \_Hayes\
BARRETT, Henry Walter, C.B.
Lieutenant R.A., ist Jan. 1876.
4^ Major, 1st April, 1896.
Lieut. -Colonel, 2nd July, 1897.
Colonel, 2nd Aug. 1902.
Retired, 2nd Aug. 1909.
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Hayes.
Served in South African Wars, 1879, Zulu campaign (Medal aiul
clasp), and in 1 900- 1 ((^iccn's Medal and four clasps) ; re-cniployed since
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GORDON, Stewart Douglas.
Brevet Colonel, Indian Cavalry (retired).
^^ Re-employed as A.A.G., H.C. Division.
•:{i First Commission, 72nd Highlanders, 21st Sept. 1874.
B Subsequently was appointed to the 19th, and then the 13th, Lancers
v^ Indian Cavalry.
2 I. Mentioned in Despatches, G.G.O.493, 1S80.
2. „ „ 29th July, 1902.
Only son of Stewart St. John Gordon, Esq., and his wife Clara
[Melvill].
Educated at Haileybury.
m. Margaret Eleanor [Hogg].
Afghanistan, 1878-9. Battle of Ahmed Khel ; actions of Patkao
Shana and Urzu. Medal, with clasp.
Egypt, 1882. Action of Tel-el-Kebir : Medal, with clasp ; Bronze
Star (Khedive) ; 5th Class Mcdjidie.
South African War, 1 901-2. Chief Staff" Officer to Colonel
I^cmington's I^'orcc, and subsequently commanding Mobile Column during
driving operations in 'IVansvaal and Orange River Colony, trom Jan. to
June 1902. (^leen's Medal, with 4 clasps.
In I 9 14 served as A. A. G. ami (^M.(i. Mcailijuartcrs, iSth iiwd ^yth
Divisions, for i^ years; ami as Private Secretary to Military Secretary,
India Office, for 2 J years, March, 1919.
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GORDON, Alan Douglas, D.S.O., M.C
Captain Royal Berkshire Regiment.
* First Commission, loth May, 191 1.
* Holds the 19 14 Star.
13 Awarded the Military Cross (for Neuve Chapelle),
<> „ Croix de Guerre — with palm (Operations on Marne).
*f ,, D.S.O. (Gazette, 3rd June, 19 19.
^J I. Mentioned in Despatches, Jan. 191 5.
^* 2. „ ,, June, 1917.
Only son of Colonel Stewart Douglas Gordon, and his wife Marg aret
Eleanor [Hogg].
Educated at Haileybury.
Went to France, Nov. 1 914, with 2nd Royal Berks. Regiment, 8th
Division ; remained till March, 1915 ; wounded; in England from March,
191 5 to May, 1916 ; May, 191 6 to June, 1917, commanded 105th Machine
Gun Company (France) ; Oct. 1917 to March, 191 8, Divisional Machine
Gun Officer, 62nd Division (France) ; March, 19 18 to Sept. 191 8, Second
in Command 62nd Machine Gun Battery (France); Sept. 191 8 to
Armistice, nth Nov. 191 8, commanding ditto.
British War Medal and Victory Medal.
ANDERSON, Douglas Macclesfield.
Canadian Contingent.
t 1 9 14- 1 5 Star.
^ Elder son of Colonel Macclesfield Anderson, and his wife Edith
[Gordon].
Educated at Wellington College.
Enlisted in Rocky Mountain Rifles, early in Aug. 19 14; trained at
Valcartier and Salisbury in the I. British Columbia Regiment ; became
Signaller, and went to France in Feb. 1915 ; missing since 24th April,
19 15, at St. Julien ; last seen unwounded, helping wounded comrades.
116
CANON HENRY MELYILL.
His sergeant, taken prisoner in this action, on returning from Germany,
wrote : —
' He twice saved my life, dragging me back to cover under heavy fire. He
risked his life many times that morning crawling out into the open to get water-
bottles for his wounded comrades from the killed, all under heavy fire. Had any of
the officers lived he must have been recommended for a decoration, but every officer
was killed.'
British War Medal.
ANDERSON, John Coussmaker.
Canadian Contingent.
^ 1 9 14- 1 5 Star.
■<^ Younger son of Colonel Macclesfield Anderson, and his wife Edith
[Gordon].
Educated at Wellington College.
Enlisted in Rocky Mountain Rifles in Aug. 1914 ; trained at
Valcartier and Salisbury in the I. British Columbia Regiment ; went to
France, Feb. 1915 ; wounded in right arm at St. Julien, 24th April, 191 5 ;
right hand rendered useless, and was therefore discharged fi"om Canadian
Army, Nov. 191 5.
British War Medal.
PATERSON, John Hamilton.
Sergeant Canadian Machine Gun Corps.
<> m. Mary [Anderson], second daughter of Colonel Macclesfield
Anderson, and his wife Edith [Gordon J.
iMilisted in June, 19 15 ; posted to 4th Canadian Contingent (infantry) ;
went to France early in 191 6; severely wounded, May, 19 16. On dis-
charge from hospital posted to Canadian Machine (nin Corps, Seaford
Camp, near J'.asthourne, where he hecaine Sergeant Instructt^r, remaimiiL!;
there until the end of the war.
British War Maial and Victory Medal.
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HELPERS IN THE WAR.
ANDERSON, Eva.
ANDERSON, *Mary.
Took charge of their brothers' Ranches and managed them with
any precarious help obtainable, to enable their brothers to join
the Army.
Eldest and second daughters of Colonel Macclesfield Anderson, and
his wife Edith [Gordon].
* m. John Hamilton Paterson.
ANDERSON, Margaret Janet.
Head Cook in V.A.D. Convalescent Hospital at Etal, Cornhill-on-
* Tweed.
* Three times mentioned in the Nurses Roll of Honour.
-^ Third daughter of Colonel Macclesfield Anderson, and his wife
Edith [Gordon].
ANDERSON, Lilian Elizabeth.
V.A.D. for four years at Queen Mary's Military Hospital, Whalley,
* Lancashire.
-^ Three times mentioned in the Nurses Roll of Honour.
^ Fourth daughter of Colonel Macclesfield Anderson, and his wife
Edith [Gordon].
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Second Daughter of Rev. Canon Henry Melvill, B.D.
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Descendants of Margaret Storie \Melvill^, wife of Thomas Borron
Myers, Esq., of Porter's Park, Shenley, Herts.
MYERS, Jack MelvilL
I. British Red Cross in Italy.
4- 2. Croix Rouge Fran^aise (British Section).
Awarded the Croix de Guerre.
Only son of Dudley Borron Myers, Esq., O.B.E., and his wife
Anna Frances [Hilton].
Educated at Wellington College.
Was in the Argentine when war broke out ; when recruiting
machinery was set up by the British authorities in Buenos Ayres, at once
volunteered for service, but was rejected on medical grounds ; returned to
England, Spring of 19 17 ; attested on arrival, but was again rejected for
active service ; after considerable difficulty obtained work as a voluntary
ambulance driver in a British Red Cross Section in Italy ; served there
until early in 191 8, being most of the time attached to the Italian army, and
latterly to the British Gunners ; was involved in the great Retreat of the
Italian III Army, being on duty in close proximity to the fighting line ;
came home, Feb. 191 8, and for the third time submitted to medical
examination in the hope that his record of hardships successfully endured
would enable him to pass for a Commission in the British Army ; un-
fortunately, was again graded Class 3 ; next joined French Red Cross
(British Section), as offering more opportunities of front line work than the
British Red Cross ; proceeded to France ; posted to Section S.S.A., No. 10,
near Verdun and Amiens. In Oct, 191 8 was transferred to the Flanders
front and attached to a crack Division of the French army : participated in
the victorious Advance in Belgium ; was three times recommended (or the
Croix de Guerre, and in Nov. was decorated with certain others of his
unit, by the General commanding his Division, with the silver (Divisional)
grade of the Cross. The citation given with the Cross states that it was
awarded for work efficiently performed under heavy aiul continuous shell
121 R
MELYILL ROLL OF HONOUR.
fire, especially during the month of October. The silver Croix de Guerre
was the highest grade which his limited opportunities of distinguishing
himself rendered it possible for him to win.
British War Medal and Victory Medal.
TAYLOR, Geoffrey Robert.
First Commission on prob., 20th Jan. 19 12.
^ Lieutenant 4th Batt. Bedfords (S.R.), and R.F.C.
Promoted Captain, March, 191 7.
Holds the 19 14-15 Star.
Only son of Robert Taylor, Esq., of Kytes, near Watford, and his
wife Blanche Georgiana [Myers].
Educated at Eton.
Called up on the declaration of war ; proceeded to Flanders, ist Jan.
191 5 ; invalided home with trench fever; proceeded to Egypt in 191 6,
attached to i/5th Batt., Bedfords ; commanded an outpost on the Suez
Canal ; joined Royal Flying Corps and returned to England, autumn of
19 1 6, to train; obtained Pilot's certificate, Feb. 1917 ; had a bad crash,
owing to defective engine, flying over to France ; invalided out of the
Flying Corps ; rejoined regiment ; attached to the 3rd Batt. Bedfords, at
Felixstowe; returned June 1918 to France; appointed adjutant, 58th
Divisional Reception Camp, until signing of the Armistice. Invalided
home.
British War Medal and Victory Medal.
HELPERS IN THE WAR.
MYERS, Dudley Borron, O.B.E.
In 19 14 organized centres for 'Voluntary Social Service Bureau' ;
^ assisted in formations of the ' Queen's Work for Women's
Fund,' under the Duchess of Roxburgh ; Member of Govern-
ment Commission for providing work for Belgian refugees ;
122
CANON HENRY MELYILL.
organized the workshops and Employment Bureau connected
with the Qiieen Mary Convalescent Military Hospital,
Roehampton, acting as Hon. Secretary. Awarded for his
services the Order of the British Empire (officer), June, 191 8.
Second son of Thomas Borron Myers, Esq., and his wife Margaret
[Melvill].
m. Anna Frances [Hilton].
VANDELEUR, Gertrude Henrietta.
Published verses and a recruiting song for the benefit of the Red
Cross.
Second daughter of Thomas Borron Myers, Esq., and his wife
Margaret [Melvill].
m. Cecil Ernest Vandeleur, Esq.
TAYLOR, Blanche Georgiana.
V.A.D. nurse in a Hospital for the wounded at Watford, Herts.
Also at Freemason's War Hospital, London, until Aug, 1918.
Youngest daughter of Thomas Borron Myers, Esq., and his wife
Margaret [Melvill].
m. Robert Taylor, Esq., of Kytes, Watford.
TAYLOR, Rose Blanche Margaret.
V.A.D. nurse in a Hospital for the wounded at Watford, Herts.
Also at Freemason's War Hospital, London, until Jan. 1919
and onwards.
J^idcr daughter of Robert Taylor, Esq., and his wife Blanche
Gcorgiana [Myers].
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Descendants of Elizabeth \_Melvil/], wife of Clement
W. Bagshawe, Esq., and connections by marriage.
BAGSHAWE, Edward Leonard, CLE,, D.S.O., O.B.E.
Lieut. -Colonel, Royal Engineers, Indian Telegraph Dept.
* Mentioned 7 times in Despatches.
* Awarded the CLE., 19 16.
^ „ D.S.O.
^ „ O.B.E. (Mil. Div.).
% Third son of Clement W. Bagshawe, Esq., and his wife Elizabeth
^ [Melvill].
^ Educated at Dover College and Cooper's Hill.
<^ "^- Anne Josephine Lambart [Sladen], daughter of Lieut.-Colonel
la Sladen, R.E., and his wife Lady Sarah [Lambart], daughter of
^ the eighth Earl of Cavan.
On the Headquarters Staff of the Mesopotamian Expeditionary
Force from 9th April, 191 5 to 30th April, 19 19. Received a Com-
mission as Major, R.E., 9th April, 1915 ; promoted to Lieut.-Colonel,
nth March, 191 7 ; promoted to (T.) Colonel, 28th Dec. 191 8.
British War Medal and Victory Medal.
BAGSHAWE, Wilfred Melvill.
Major R.F.A.
'9(t First Conmiission, 13th June, 1899.
K Lieutenant, 13th June, 1902.
Captain, 13th Aug. 19 13.
Major, 30th Dec. 191 8.
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MELVILL ROLL OF HONOUR.
Mentioned in Despatches.
Awarded the Order of the Nile.
Fourth son of Clement W. Bagshawe, Esq., and his wife Elizabeth
[Melvill].
Educated at Dover College and Royal Military Academy, Woolwich.
m. Marie Lucie [Smith].
Served in Egypt, 191 6; was torpedoed off Cyprus. Seconded for
service with the Egyptian Army in the Sudan.
British War Medal and Victory Medal.
BISHOP, Charles Frederic.
Lieut.-Colonel R.G.A.
1st Commission, 15th Feb. 1889.
Lieutenant, 15th Feb. 1891.
Captain, 19th April, 1899.
Major, 28th May, 1909.
Lieut.-Colonel, 14th April, 191 6.
m. Edith [Bagshawe], elder daughter of Clement Bagshawe, Esq., and
his wife Elizabeth [Melvill].
In command of the Leith Defence, Inchkeith, until the latter part of
1 91 8, when sent to command Royal Garrison Artillery, Bombay.
British War Medal and Victory Medal.
DU PORT, Osmond Charteris, D.S.O.
Brevet Lieut.-Colonel R.F.A.
* 1st Commission, 25th Nov. 1895.
* Captain, 7th Nov. 1901.
Major, 20th Feb. 1912.
* Brevet Lieut.-Colonel, ist June, 191 9.
128
CANON HENRY MELYILL.
Mentioned in Despatches, Dec, 1900.
June, 1916.
Jan. 19 1 7.
Awarded the D.S.O
m. Hilda [Bagshawe]
June, 19 1 7.
Dec. 191 8.
, June 1917.
younger daughter of Clement W. Bagshawe,
Esq., and his wife Elizabeth [Melvill].
^/Served in the South African War, 1 900-1 ; was in Ladysmith during
the Siege ; on the declaration of war in 19 14 was re-employed from
Reserve of Officers and rejoined the R.F.A. from Rhodesia ; sent to France
as O.C. B Battery, 64th Brigade, 12th Division; promoted T/Lieut.-
Colonel and commanded 35th Brigade, 7th Division ; Counter-Battery
Staff-Officer, I Corps., Feb. 19 17 to Feb. 191 9 ; ditto, IX Corps, Feb.
191 9 to May 1 919.
British War Medal 'and Victory Medal.
HELPERS IN THE WAR.
BAGSHAWE, Arthur Clement.
V.A.D. work in Rhodesia.
Second son of Clement W. Bagshawe, Esq., and his wife Elizabeth
[Melvill].
m. Mary A. Majcndie.
BISHOP, Edith Mary.
Early in the war worked for Lady Willingdon's Bombay Branch of
the Women's War Kcllcf Finul. Afterwards cngagCil in Canteen
Work at Dover with the V.M.C.A. Secretary to the Red Cross.
President of the C.W.L. work in Dover.
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Elder daughter of Clement W. Bagshawe, Esq., and his wife
Elizabeth [Melvill].
m. Lieut. -Colonel Charles Frederic Bishop.
DU PORT, Hilda MelviU.
Engaged in Canteen work at Dover with the Y.M.C.A.
Younger daughter of Clement W. Bagshawe, Esq., and his wife
Elizabeth [Melvill].
m. Colonel Osmond Charteris Du Port, D.S.O.
BAGSHAWE, Anne Josephine Lambart.
Deputy Principal, W.R.N.S.
Youngest daughter of Lieut.-Colonel J. Sladen, R.E., and his wife
Lady Sarah [Lambart].
m. Lieut.-Colonel Edward Leonard Bagshawe, C.I.E., D.S.O. , O.B.E.
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Fourth Daughter of Rev. Canon Henry Melvill, B.D.
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CLOSE, Arthur MelvilL
(T.) 2nd Lieutenant R.E., i6th June, 19 15.
Lieutenant, 13th Dec. 19 15.
Captain, 25th Feb. 1916.
Third son of Douglas Richmond Close, Esq., and his wife Isabella
[Melvill].
Educated at Devonport High School, Weymouth, and Cooper's Hill,
m. Mary Josephine [Plunkett].
Left Valparaiso, Chile, 26th April, 19 15, by the Transandine Railway
to Buenos Ayres, and thence to Liverpool. Being a Civil Engineer by
profession, applied for a Commission in the Royal Engineers on reaching
London, and received it i6th June, 191 5 ; after instruction at Chatham
proceeded to Malta, thence to Mudros and Gallipoli, landing at Anzac
Cove the night of 1 3th September ; employed as a Works Officer tor three
months ; sent to hospital in Alexandria a week before the evacuation ;
Feb. 1 91 6, was posted to the 14th Army Troops Company, R.E. (Major
Cook, R.E.), and was three months on the Suez Canal, at Serapcum,
digging trenches, erecting huts, etc. ; transferred to the 117th Railway
(Construction) Co., R.E, at Salonika, May, 1916. _ Work in Salonika
chiefly surveys for railway lines in various parts of the country, some
railway construction including a pile bridge, 600 ft. long across the River
Galiko. In 191 7, attached to Railway l)irectoratc for survey work, xwA
March, 191 8, posted to a newly-formed Railway Survey Section ; only twt>
surveys were carrieil out, the first from I'.katcrina to a lignite nunc near
Mount Olympus, the second from Bralo to Itea on the (iulf ^A Corinth
across the mountains ; took leave to India, leaving 2-'th Aug. 191S, in the
steamer, i^an Andres, which was tot|K\ioed, 2nd Sept., about 60 miles ort
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Port Said, without casualties, but lost all property and kit ; on conclusion
of leave sent to Mesopotamia ; landed on Armistice day, nth Nov. 191 8 ;
served two months in the Irrigation Department at Amara ; transferred to
Railways at Basra, ist March, 1919.
British War Medal and Victory Medal.
BADCOCK, Hugh Daniel, M.LC.E.
Lieutenant 3rd Volunteer Batt., Oxford and Bucks, L.I.
m. Margaret [Close], eldest daughter of Douglas Richmond Close,
Esq., and his wife Isabella [Melvill].
Enlisted in Imperial Yeomanry and served in S. Africa during the
Boer War ; afterwards returned to civil life. Mathematical Master at
Eton, and a platoon commander in the 3rd Volunteer Batt., Oxford and
Bucks. Light Infantry.
COOPER, Philip Tcmpler.
Lieut.-Colonel R.A.
ist Commission in R.G.A., 9th Dec. 1884.
Major, 6th April, 1900.
Lieut.-Colonel, nth Feb. 19 11.
m. Evelyn [Close], third daughter of Douglas Richmond Close, Esq.,
and his wife Isabella [MelvillJ.
Served in the Tirah Campaign, 1897-8. Transferred subsequently to
the Indian Ordnance. When war broke out in 19 14 was at home on sick
leave ; returned to India end of 19 15, when he was sent to Basrah.
Invalided from Mesopotamia back to India, and has since been in charge of
the Arsenal at Allahabad.
British War Medal and Victory Medal.
LECKY, Halton Stirling, C,B.
Entered H.M.S. Britannia, 1892.
•* Naval Cadet, 1894; Midshipman, 1895.
4^ Sub-Lieutenant, 1899.
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4» Lieutenant, 1901.
58S Qualified as Gunnery Lieutenant, 1 904.
•#• Commander, 19 13.
Acting Captain, 191 6.
Mentioned in Despatches, 19 19.
Awarded Legion of Honour.
„ Royal Order of the Redeemer (Greece),
„ Albert Medal.
„ C.B., 1919.
Only son of Commander S. T. S. Lecky, R.N.R.
Educated at Eastman's Royal Naval Academy, Stubbington, Hants,
m. Agnes [Close], youngest daughter of Douglas Richmond Close,
Esq., and his wife Isabella [Melvill].
As Sub-Lieutenant took part in the Boer War, Blockade of Delagoa
Bay, etc, (Queen's Medal and Natal Clasp). Awarded the Albert Medal
by H.M. King Edward VII., the Silver Medal of the Royal Humane
Society, and Silver Medal of Lloyd's. Commanded H.M.S. Peterel, 1903.
Organized the Shetland Islands for war, 1913-14. Mine-sweeping in the
North Sea, 19 14. Naval Assistant to the fourth Sea Lord of the
Admiralty, and established and organized the Auxiliary Patrol Service of
3000 vessels against enemy submarines, 19 14-16. For this service was
promoted to Acting Captain in 1916, and awarded the C.B. in 1919.
Commanded the light cruisers, Southajupton and Birmingham^ in the North
Sea, 1 9 16-17. Returned to the Admiralty as Assistant to the Naval
Secretary of the ist Lord, 19 17. Proceeded to the ^^Lgean, 1918, and took
part in the Blockade of the Dardanelles, and in various operations, and was
for a time Senior Naval Officer of the Island of Imbros, commanding the
British, French, and Greek destroyers on Patrol there. Organized, and was
in command of the operations for landing 5000 French and Cireek troops,
on the Bulgarian Coast, behind the Struma I'Vont. Operations abandiMicd,
owing to the surrender of Bulgaria. Took part in the passage oi the
Allied Fleets through the Darilanelles, and the occupation of Constantinople,
and the Gulf of isniid. Returned home, and organized and established the
Mine Clearance Service, 19 19.
British War Medal and Victory Medal.
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Major-General Sir Peter Melvill Melvill, K.C.B., sixth son of
Captain Philip Melvill, entered the military service of the East India
Company on the Bombay establishment, in 1819, and had a varied ex-
perience in the East. He was employed with the revenue Survey of
Guzerat from 1822 to 1827. I^ 1828 became Fort Adjutant of the
garrison of Bombay, and A.D.C. to the Governor. A year' later was on
special duty in Calcutta as Assistant to the Bombay Military Member of
the Financial Commission. In 1836 was first Assistant in Cutch and Sind,
while in 1838 officiated as Political Agent in Cutch. From 1840 to 1859
was Secretary to the Government of Bombay in the Military and Marine
Departments, and received the K.C.B. in i860, retiring with the rank of
Major-General, Dec. 1861. He was a member of Lord Hobhouse's
Committee on the amalgamation of the Indian with the British Army in
i860, and on the Royal Commission appointed to report on the memorials
of the Indian officers in 1863.
U9
MELVILL EOLL OF HONOUR.
Descendants of Elizabeth Margaret \Melvill\ wife of Charles
GoNNE, Esq., C.S.I., and connection by marriage.
GONNE, Charles Hugh McIvilL
Captain, R.A.S.C. (S.R.)
Enlisted in 25th London Territorials, Aug. 19 14.
Obtained Commission in R.G.A., Dec. 19 14.
Lieutenant, 9th June, 19 15.
Transferred to A.S.C. (M.T.), 26th March, 19 17.
Captain, March, 191 8.
Elder son of Henry Gonne, Esq., and his wife Grace Staveley
[Marsden].
Educated at Bradfield College.
Enlisted Aug. 19 14; obtained Commission, Dec. 19 14; while on
home service was mostly on Anti-Aircraft duties, and at Whitely Bay
fired at and hit a Zeppelin, destroying a propeller, and setting a petrol-
tank on fire. This Zeppelin is supposed to have been subsequently found
at sea, in a disabled condition, and destroyed. Suffered from deafness
while serving with a siege battery, and therefore transferred to the R.A.S.C.
and went to France with a S.B. Am. Col., and saw much fighting at
different points, from Lens to Vermand. In Nov. 19 17, was in the
retreat from Bourlon Wood, and in March, 191 8, the retreat from Cambrai,
where he successfully withdrew all the guns of his battery, which had
been firing over open sights, the enemy getting to within a few yards of the
last gun. He is said to have driven the last lorry through Bapaume.
When all telephone communication had been shot away, he reconnoitred
enemy positions, and destroyed abandoned munitions, stores, &c., and was
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SIR PETER MELVILL MELVILL.
ordered to make his report in person, to the General commanding the R.A.
For his services he was promoted to Captain ; participated in the British
victorious advance, until he v^as invalided home from Le Cateau, a week
before the Armistice was signed.
Lieut. -Colonel Lockhart, commanding 51st Brigade, R.G.A., writes in
a letter dated 22nd Sept. 191 8 : —
* Captain Gonne has latterly proved himself quite fearless during the preparations
for the operations of the i8th inst., when he took upon himself to superintend the
supply of ammunition to the batteries moved up close to the front line.'
(On 1 8th Sept. the Third and Fourth Armies captured Epehy on the
outer Hindenburg defences. — Times ^ ist Jan. 1919.)
British War Medal and Victory Medal.
GONNE, Michael Edward, M.C.
I St Commission, 27th Oct. 19 16,
+ Royal Fusiliers and R.A.F.
la Captain, 9th Jan. 191 8.
Awarded the Military Cross, Jan. 191 8.
Died in a German Field Hospital from wounds received in action.
Younger son of Henry Gonne, Esq., and his wife Grace Staveley
[Marsden].
Educated at Westminster and Royal Military College, Sandhurst.
Obtained Commission in Royal Fusiliers, and was attached to the
Royal Flying Corps ; after courses at Oxford and Hcndon, went first to
J^gypt, atid in June, 19 17, to France ; was awarded the Military Cross in
the Field, the award stating : —
' For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the nuxuh ot J.uui.iry,
1918. He is a daring and skilful leader of patrols who h.is led his Flight through .1
large amount of fighting, often against superior numbers, and far behind the enemy
lines ; he has destroyed five enemy machines.'
In V\ih. 191 S was invaliiial home for injuries received while testing
a machine, and for some months actcil as a gunnery instructor ; rctunicd to
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MELYILL ROLL OF HONOUR.
France at his own urgent request, rejoining his old Squadron, the 54th, on
7th Aug. 191 8 ; the following day the British victorious advance began ; he
volunteered for a flight from which he never returned ; when last seen over
the Somme crossings at Brie, then 1 5 miles behind the German front, had
been flying over the enemy lines for 2^ hours ; his machine was a Camel,
and he must have been nearing the end of his petrol supply. The German
Red Cross report that he died the same day in the Villers-Carbonnel Field
Hospital.
His brother visited the Squadron, and learnt that on 8th Aug. an order
came to drop bombs at a certain place ; Capt. M. E. Gonne volunteered ;
he ought not to have been sent out alone, but no machine was available to
accompany him. His Squadron-Commander wrote : ' He went out to fly
low for machine-gun work and bombing in the great battle that was raging.'
A very gallant officer thus met his death.
British War Medal and Victory Medal.
GONNE, Charles MclviU.
Major R.A.
Second son of Charles Gonne, Esq., C.S.I. , and his wife Elizabeth
Margaret [Melvill].
Educated at Charterhouse, and Royal Military Academy, Woolwich.
m. Josephine [Henderson], daughter of Joseph Henderson, Esq.,
C.M.G., of Pietermaritzburg, Natal, S. Africa.
First Commission in Royal Artillery, 1881 ; obtained his jacket in
1884 ; served in Horse Artillery till 1890 ; Captain in 1890, and served
with a Mountain Battery in S. Africa, which he commanded for eighteen
months ; retired in 1896 ; volunteered for S. African War ; was employed
as a reserve officer and commanded a fort at the mouth of the Thames ; had
passed out of reserve of officers before the declaration of war in 1 914 ; again
volunteered, and was employed in prisoners of war camps ; served as Asst.
Commandant at Dorchester, Eastcote and Rouen, under the War Office,
and commanded No. 5 Prisoners of War Camp in the Pas de Calais, under
the B.E.F. ; was invalided home April, 191 6. Commanded Prisoners of
War Camp, Port Talbot ; again Asst. Commandant at Dorchester, and
14.2
SIR PETER MELVILL MELYILL.
finally Commandant of Officers' Prisoner of War Reprisal Camp,
Lewisham, and retired, Feb. 19 19, with the rank of Major.
(Organized Toy industry in Bognor, and raised public interest in
growing food in vacant plots.)
British War Medal and Victory Medal.
GONNE, Vere Carol MelvilL
First Commission, 191 2, R.G.A. (S.R.).
Captain, 191 7.
Only son of Major Charles Melvill Gonne, R.A., and his wife
Josephine [Henderson].
Educated privately.
m. Agnes Miller [Burt].
At declaration of war was serving in Isle of Wight ; in the spring of
1915 took a R.A.C. pilot's certificate; returned to Garrison Artillery on
account of ill health ; transferred to Anti-Aircraft Corps ; served in
England with No. 3 1 Section ; trained several Anti-Aircraft Sections ; went
to France with an A. A. Battery and served in the Ypres Salient ; the Unit
dropped a Gotha into the sea. A letter from the G.O.C., R.A., Fourth
Army, to O.C., Fourth Army Anti- Aircraft Group, i6th July, 191 7, states :
* The Army Commander desires me to express to you his appreciation of the
good work done by the forward Anti-Aircraft guns throughout the last few
days, during which time they have been subjected to a very hostile tire.' (This
refers to fighting near the mouth of the Yser, when 68 of our guns were
put out of action.) Promoted Captain early in 19 17, and in November
went with his battery to Italy, the unit making a record by bringing down
13 hostile machines in six weeks; returned to France, Aug. 19 iS, and
transferred to A. A. Battery of the Independent Air Force in Sept. ; at the
time of the Armistice was acting as Major in Commaiul ; assisted in
organizing the feeding and reception of our prisoners straggling in after the
Victory. Recommended for a Commission in the Regular Army to date
from the outbreak of war. On 29th March, i <; ! 9. procccilcd to the Army
of Occupation at Cologne.
British War Medal and Victory Medal.
MELYILL EOLL OF HONOUR.
GONNE, Arthur Edward.
' Old Boys Corps,' County of London Volunteers.
Third son of Charles Gonne, Esq., C.S.I., and his wife Elizabeth
Margaret [Melvill].
Educated at Charterhouse.
BERTIE-CLAY, N. S.
Lieutenant R.A., 28th July, 1883.
-f Captain, 25th May, 1892.
Major, 2ist Dec. 1901.
Lieut.- Colonel, i8th May, 191 2.
m. Mary Kemble [Gonne], younger daughter of Charles Gonne, Esq.,
C.S.I. , and his wife Elizabeth Margaret [Melvill].
Served in S. African War, 190 1-2 ; operations : Transvaal, Orange
River, Cape Colony (Queen s Medal, 3 clasps).
Was serving in India at the beginning of the war, 19 14.
Subsequently became Director of a munitions factory.
Later did Ambulance work for the French and was awarded the Croix
de Guerre.
HELPERS IN THE WAR.
GONNE, Henry.
War Office Censor and Special Constable.
Eldest son of Charles Gonne, Esq., C.S.I., and his wife Elizabeth
Margaret [Melvill].
Educated privately, and Trinity Hall, Cambridge.
m. Grace Staveley [Marsden].
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SIR PETER MELVILL MELVILL.
GONNE, Katherine.
Canteen work In London and Woolwich ; also English Prisoners
of War Parcels — Forwarding Department.
Elder daughter of Charles Gonne, Esq., C.S.I., and his wife Elizabeth
Margaret [Melvill].
BERTIE-CLAY, Mary Kcmble.
Nurse, Croix Rouge Fran^aise ; and Prisoners of War Central
Committee in London — Records Department.
Younger daughter of Charles Gonne, Esq., C.S.I., and his wife
Elizabeth Margaret [Melvill].
m. N. S. Bertie-Clay, Colonel R.A.
GONNE, Josephine.
Cooked, nursed, and mended for the wounded in hospital.
Daughter of Joseph Henderson, Esq., C.M.G., of Pietermaritzburg,
Natal.
m. Charles Melvill Gonne, Major R.A.
GONNE, Agnes Miller.
Only daughter of Henry and Mary Hardy Burt, ot Burnsidc.
Lanarkshire.
m. Vcrc Carol Melvill (ioiinc, Cajuaiii R.G.A.
At the beginning of the war organized Ambulance Classes. October,
1 9 14, joined the Navy League Depot at Glasgow, and became an Hon.
Member; May, 1915, went out to Troyes as a nursing orderly with the
Scottish Women's Unit under the French Military Authorities ; transterred
in November, 1915, as a V.A.D. to No. 1 British Hospital at l-'-trctat, .uul
145 "
MELYILL EOLL OF HONOUR.
served there till Oct. 19 17, when transferred to No. 4 General Hospital,
Camiers ; returned to England Dec. 19 17, and was appointed an officer of
the British Red Cross ; undertook no further active work owing to ill-
health contracted on active service.
Descendants of Catherine Mary [Melvill], wife of Baron
DE Hochepied-Larpent (8th Baron).
de HOCHEPIED-LARPENT, Clarissa Catherine.
Worked in an Aeroplane Factory.
Only daughter of John Melvill de Hochepied-Larpent, 9th Baron de
Hochepied, and his wife Elizabeth Cowill [Withycombe].
GOFF, Clarissa Catherine.
Worked with the Geneva Red Cross, Vevey, Switzerland.
Eldest daughter of the 8th Baron de Hochepied-Larpent and his wife
Catherine Mary [Melvill].
m. Colonel Robert Charles GofF, Coldstream Guards.
PALMER, Georgiana Elizabeth.
Work Depot in London.
Second daughter of the 8th Baron,
m. Sir Francis Beaufort Palmer, Kt. Bach.
JACOMB-HOOD, Henrietta Kemble.
War Pensions Committee, London ; also organized a branch of the
Union Jack Club for Soldiers and Sailors, London.
Third daughter of the 8th Baron.
m. George Percy Jacomb-Hood, Esq., M.V.O.
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SIR PETEK MELVILL MELVILL.
JACOMB-HOOD, George Percy, M.V.O.
e^ Special Constable.
dc HOCHEPIED-LARPENT, Catherine Mary Louise.
Mentioned twice by the Red Cross and St. John to the Secretary
^ of State.
^ Quartermaster at the Military Hospital established by Mr. Napier
Miles in his house at King's Weston, near Bristol.
Fourth daughter of the 8th Baron.
MILES, Sybil Marguerite Gonne.
Mentioned three times by the Red Cross and St. John to the
^ Secretary of State.
^ Commandant at the Military Hospital established by her husband,
^ Mr. Napier Miles, in his house at King's Weston, near Bristol.
Fifth daughter of the 8th Baron.
m. Philip Napier Miles, Esq., J. P.
de HOCHEPIED-LARPENT, Beatrice Frances Charlotte.
V.A.D. at first at the Military Hospital established by Mr. Napier
Miles in his house at King's Weston, near Bristol ; and during
the latter half of the war worked as Censor at the War Office.
Sixth daughter of the 8th Baron.
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INDEX.
(Contains only the names of those who served or helped during the war.)
Anderson, Eva
. Il8
D. M. . . .
. Ii6
„ Margaret J, .
ii8
„ J. c. . . .
117
,, Lilian E.
. 118
„ Mary (Paterson) .
. 118
Badcock, Lieutenant H. D. .
134
Bagshaw, A. C. .
129
„ Anne J. L. .
130
„ Lieut.-Colonel E. L.
127
„ Major W. Melvill .
127
Barrett, Colonel H. W. .
11 1
Bateraan, Mary S. .
57
Bcachcroft, Captain C. S.
3>
„ Captain E. A.
31
„ Major P. M.
33
Bertie-Clay, Mary K. .
•45
Colonel N. S. .
144
Bishop, Licut.-Colonel C. F. .
128
„ Edith M
129
Broadmead, Colonel H. .
84
Captain P. M. .
84
Brodrick, A. Melvill
16
„ W. J. H. . . .
16
Burclicll, Lilian M. . . .
90
„ Captain J. Melvill .
89
Burrows, Lieutenant C. H. C.
94
„ Lieut. -Colonel R. A.
93
„ Captain K. W. M. .
93
Bury, Lieutenant H.
21
„ Mid-ihipniuii IL (,. St J., R.N
2 1
„ Marion S. . . .
22
Cartir, Commander E. Q., R.N.
Cleaver, H. D. .
Coode, Major A. Penrose
Cooper, Lieut.-Colonel P. T. .
Close, Captain A. Melvill
Crosthwraite, Dorothy Melvill
,, Lieutenant H. S.
DE HoCHEPIED-LARPENT,Beatrice F. C
„ Clarissa C.
„ Catherine M. L
Du Port, Hilda Melvill .
„ Lieut.-Colonel O. C.
Durrad, Commander C. S., R.N.
Gepp, Captain N. Melvill
Goff, Clarissa C. .
Gonne, Agnes M. .
„ A. E. . . .
„ Captain C. H. Melvill
„ Major C. Melvill
„ H
,, Katherine .
„ Josephine .
„ Captain M. E. .
„ Captain V. C. Melvill
Gordon, Captain A. D. .
,, Colonel S. D. .
Grant, Midshipman A. L., R. N.
„ Admiral Sir W. Lowlhcr
R.N. .
.. M«IkI E.. Lidy .
II AMI I ION. Captain C. dc Courcy
„ Major J. Melvill
77
4'
89
134
133
56
56
'47
146
H7
'30
128
32
'4
1+6
'45
'44
140
'4»
•44
'45
'45
'4«
'43
116
"5
•4
I ;
lO
69
54
149
INDEX.
A. S.
Hamilton, Harriet L.
„ Leila M.
Hansard, Colonel A.
„ Henrietta I. L.
„ Sub-Lieutenant L.
R.N.V.R.
„ Marion S.
Hilliard, Lieutenant H. H. R
Hoare, J. Brodie .
Jacomb-Hood, G. p.
„ Henrietta K.
Joubert de la Ferte, Barbara Melvill
Colonel C. H
,, Lieutenant J. C.
„ Lieut.-Colonel P
Kerl6, Corporal E. Melvill
Lecky, Captain H. S., R.N.
Mathews, Beryl de C.
„ Major S.
McNair, Captain F. R.
Melvill, Colonel C. C.
„ Brig. -General C. W.
„ Dorothea J.
„ Evelyn H.
Edith M. .
„ H. . .
„ H. E.
,, Lieutenant J. C. D
R.N.V.R.
„ Major J. L.
„ Lieut.-Colonel M. G
,, Lieut.-Colonel T. P.
Miles, Sybil M. G.
B.
D.
70
57
78
80
78
80
85
23
146
57
56
52
50
107
135
70
69
83
102
65
23
22
22
108
28
20
27
20
64
Moore, Eileen H. . . , 38
„ Commanders. St. L., R.N. . 37
Myers, D. B. . .122
,, J. Melvill . . , . 121
Palmer, Georgiana E., Lady . . 146
Paris, Major-General Sir A. . . 102
„ Major A. C. Melvill . . 103
Paterson, Sergeant J. H. . . . 117
Picot, Lieut.-Colonel F. S. . . 76
,, Captain P. S. . . . 76
Rendle, Lieutenant F, F. W. . . 15
Simons, Irene Melvill ... 79
Spooner-Lillingston, Adena E. L. . 71
,, Ethel L. , 71
Sykes, E. R. . . . . . 23
„ Gladys B. . . . . 22
Taylor, Blanche G. . . .123
„ Captain G. R. . . 122
„ Rose B. M. . . . 123
Thompson, Captain R. H. Vaughan 34
Vandeleur, Gertrude H. . . 123
Warburton, Lieut.-Colonel W.
Melvill 53
Ward, Colonel Sir E. W. D., Bait. . 79
„ Captain E. S. . . , 75
„ Lieutenant W. Melvill, R.N. 75
Wedderburn, Captain A. H. Melvill 37
A. D. O. . . . 38
Weir, Mary E 86
„ Major R. Y. . . . 83
Worsley, Major H. G. . . . 14
Dorothea M. . . . 16
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