Wednesday 11 November 2009

Pte. William M. Melville



Guardsman William M. Melville, Grenadier Guards, died of wounds in France 13th March 1915 aged 29 years.

William was born at Portgower, Loth, son of Hugh Melville and his wife Elizabeth Morrison.  He is the grandson of James Morrison and Janet Whyte of Foindlemore, Eddrachillis. He lived in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He is buried in Merville Communal Cemetery, France and also commemorated on Loth War Memorial.

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