Lt A D J Melliss

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: Aylesbury Vale
Town: Gawcott
County: Buckinghamshire
Country: England
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 8071

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Current location

12
Holy Trinity Church
Church Street
Gawcott
Aylesbury Vale
Buckinghamshire
MK18 4HY
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 67997 31830
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

Wall mounted rectangular brass plaque on wooden backboard. The badge of the Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry is at the centre of a simple line border containing the dedication and commemoration.

Inscription

TO THE DEAR MEMORY OF/ ANDREW DOUGLAS JOHN MELLISS/ LIEUT 9TH (ATTD TO 5TH) OXF & BUCKS LT INFANTRY/ KILLED IN ACTION AT RAILWAY WOOD NEAR YPRES/ SUNDAY 17TH OCTR 1915 IN HIS 19TH YEAR/ ELDER SON OF ANDREW MELLISS VICAR OF THIS PARISH/ AND OF EMILY ISABEL HIS WIFE/ FOR GOD KING AND COUNTRY/ RIP

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Melliss, Andrew Douglas John
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Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 1
Served and returned: Undefined
Died: 1
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname,rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,age of death,relationships,address
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Plaque
Measurements: height 18", width 30"
Materials: Brass

Listing information

CHURCH OF HOLY TRINITY, ATTACHED WALLS AND RAILINGS
Grade II*
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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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