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Samuel Melling

In memory of:

Private Samuel Melling

May 8, 1918

Military Service


Service Number:

164654

Age:

37

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

20th Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

June 7, 1880

Son of William and Elizabeth Melling, of Lancashire, England. Husband of Martha A. Melling, of 59, Taylor St., Toronto, Ontario.

Father of Private Gordon Dean Melling who died on October 13, 1944 while serving with The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada.

Commemorated on Page 469 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

BELLACOURT MILITARY CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

II. H. 5.

Location:

Bellacourt is a village in the commune of Riviere, in the Departement of the Pas de Calais, 10 kilometres south-west of Arras. Visitors should take the N25, Arras to Coullens main road, as far as Beaumetz les Loges. Take the D34 to Riviere, fork right onto the D7, still in the direction of Riviere, and then turn left to the cemetery as indicated by the CWGC sign.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper Clipping– From the  Toronto Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram May 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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