| Surname: | Melville |
| Initials: | D W L |
| Rank: | Colonel |
| Army Number: | 59099 |
| Notes: | Provost Officer. Formerly 21 Lancers. APM 30 Corps at the time of D Day. 7/6/45 DPM (German Control) HQ 21 Army. See info on "Melville Force" No. 335721 Capt K E Wilkinson entry. Provost Marshall, Middle East Land Forces 1946-1947. David William Leslie Melville. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Military Cross (London Gazette: 30135 Page: 5995 June 18, 1917) |
| Citation: | 2/Lt. David William Leslie Melville, Lancers, Special Reserve.Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty while in charge of a patrol. He carried out a daily reconnaissance under heavy fire, and was the means of obtaining most valuable information. |
| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: Page: None) |
| Citation: | Capt & Brevet Major (temp. Maj) D W L Melville, MC. (59099) Lancers. Middle East from 2/41 to 7/41. |
| Decoration: | Order of the British Empire (London Gazette: 36436 Page: 1363 March 23, 1944) |
| Citation: | Capt (temporary Major) (local Colonel) David William Leslie Melville, MC (59099) Royal Armoured Corps. (Stratford-upon-Avon). For distinguished service in Sicily.Citation: HQ 30 Corps, David William Leslie Melville, MC. Major D W L MELVILLE has served as APM of this Corps since February 1943. During this period he has been responsible for solving the many complicated problems of traffic control and direction firstly in the advance from TRIPOLI to SFAX and recently in the SICILIAN campaign. The latter period; with winding and narrow roads, blown in many places has been particularly difficult. Major MELVILLE, by personal visits, often up to the most forward troops, has not only ensured the access of road traffic and control but has set a magnificent example to all ranks of the Provost Service in the Corps and its satellite formations.Recommended by: Brig. E P Sewell, D A & Q M G. Lt/Gen O W H Leese Commanding 30 Corps. |
Provost Officer Appointments: | |
| No appointments recorded | |
Casualty Record: | |
| Date of Death: | July 28, 1947 |
| Company: | UNKNOWN |
| CWGC Link: | 2072143 |
| Cemetery: | STRATFORD UPON AVON CEMETERY, UNITED KINGDOM 🇬🇧 |
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