| Surname: | Melling |
| Initials: | C |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | P/11427 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (4) Mesopotamia, 5/6/1916. Formerly Sgt. 6 East Lancashire Regt. No. 3/6688. He was born at Preston and enlisted in the East Lancashire Regt. No. 6688, 11/4/1901 age 18.2 years, occupation Labourer. Transferred to MFP 15/2/1917. 11/6/1913 convicted of indecent exposure to a female, May Chambers at Hurworth on Tees, Darlington. 12/6/1913 6 weeks hard labour, Durham Prison. Served Home 11/4/1901 to 13/4/1902, South Africa 14/4/1902 to 24/11/1902, Home 25/11/1902 to 7/6/1916, Mesopotamia Exp Force 8/6/1916 to 28/2/1919, to discharge. 1/2/1919 joined the Civil Administration Basra Prison. In 1915 he was the Regimental Provost Sgt. of the East Lancashire Regt in Plymouth. Home address: 8 Nelson Street. St Ann's on Sea. Lancs. |
Decoration Record: |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/184 Page: 430 May 12, 1903) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1902. Awarded serving with the 1 East Lancashire Regt. Cpl. No. 6688. |
| Decoration: | Meritorious Service Medal (London Gazette: 30259 Page: 9002 Aug. 29, 1917) |
| Citation: | Mesopotamia. Sgt. East Lancashire Regt. |
| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 30233 Page: 8345 Aug. 15, 1917) |
| Citation: | Mesopotamia. Lines of Communication. Sgt. East Lancashire Regt. |
