Charles Melvill
Major General Charles William Melvill, CB, CMG, DSO (9 September 1878 – 15 September 1925) was a soldier who served with the British Army for several years before joining the New Zealand Military Forces. He participated in the First World War with the New Zealand Division and commanded infantry brigades on the Western Front. When he died, he was Commandant of the New Zealand Military Forces.
Charles William Melvill | |
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Portrait of the then Brigadier General Charles Melvill | |
| Born | 5 September 1878 Bournemouth, Hampshire, England |
| Died | 15 September 1925 (aged 47) Wellington, New Zealand |
| Buried | Karori Cemetery, New Zealand |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom New Zealand |
| Service/ | British Army (1897–1906) New Zealand Military Forces (1911–1925) |
| Years of service | 1897–1906 1914–1925 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held | Commandant of the New Zealand Military Forces 1st Infantry Brigade 4th Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade (Earl of Liverpool's Own) |
| Battles/wars | Second Boer War First World War
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| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Distinguished Service Order Mentioned in Despatches (4) Officer of the Order of the Crown (Belgium) Croix de guerre (Belgium) |
| Relations | Teignmouth Melvill (father) |
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