| Surname: | Melling |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | 14603644 |
| Notes: | CMP. He enlisted in to the GSC 7/6/43 to the East Yorks Regt. 8/9/43 transferred to CMP. 10/11/46 to discharge. Extracts from Army Record:- He was born 5/4/14 at Preston, Lancs, Enlisted 6/5/43, he married Doris Thacker 11/3/44 at Preston, Lancs., address:- 32 First Avenue, Ashton on Ribble, Preston, Lancs., occupation Joiner. 25/1/47 to class Z (T) reserve. Served Home 6/5/43 to 28/9/44, India 29/9/44 to 6/5/46, Home 7/5/46, 25/1/47 to class Z (T) reserve. Served 61 Div Pro Coy, Special Force Pro Unit, 83 L of C Pro Unit. 165 Pro Coy. 12/1/49 He was awarded the Burma Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. Address:- 68 West Cliff, Preston, Lancs. James Melling. |