Charles Melvill
| Charles William Melvill | |
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Portrait of the then Brigadier General Charles Melvill
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| Born |
5 September 1878 Bournemouth, England |
| Died | 15 September 1925 (aged 47) Wellington, New Zealand |
| Buried at | Karori Cemetery |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom New Zealand |
| Service/branch |
British Army New Zealand Military Forces |
| Years of service | 1897–1906 1911–1925 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Unit | South Lancashire Regiment |
| Commands held |
Commandant of the New Zealand Military Forces 1st Infantry Brigade 4th Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade (Earl of Liverpool's Own) |
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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) |
Second Boer War
First World War
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.
Melvill was born in Bournemouth, England, on 9 September 1878, the youngest son of Teignmouth Melvill. His father was an officer in the 24th Regiment of Foot, British Army, and was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross for his efforts to save his regiment's colours after the Battle of Isandlwana, the first major engagement of the Zulu War. Educated at Wellington College in Berkshire, Melvill joined the British Army in 1897.
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