MELLOR Benjamin Charles

  • First Name(s):
    Benjamin 
    Charles 
  • Surname:
    MELLOR
  • Service Number:
    8078
  • Rank:

    Private

  • Conflict:
    WW1
  • Service:
    Army
  • Army Sector:
    Infantry
  • Regiment:
    Hampshire Regiment
  • Battalion:
    2nd Battalion
  • Unit:
    H Company
  • Former Units:
    None
  • Date of Death:
    3rd May 1915
  • Age At Death:
    25
  • Place of Death:
    Unknown
  • Place of Burial:
    Commemorated on Helles Memorial, Turkey, Panel 126-135 or 223-226 228-229 and 328.
  • Place of Birth:
    Unknown
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:

    Son of the late Lewis and Mary Mellor, of Maresfield Park and Hartfield, Sussex

Remember The Fallen - Lest We Forget

MELLOR Benjamin Charles Is Named On These Memorials

Kempsey St Mary’s Church

Further Information About MELLOR Benjamin Charles

Served with 2nd Battalion in South Africa, Mauritius, and India.

Appears in the Worcester/Worcestershire Roll of Honour Book for army casualties located in Worcester Cathedral, service shown as Hampshire Regiment.

The following information has been researched by Dave Pugh:
At the outbreak of the war the 2nd Battalion was serving in Mhow, India. The unit returned to England, arriving at Plymouth 22nd December 1914 and sailed from Avonmouth on 29th March 1915 boynd for Gallipoli, going via Egypt. The Battalion landed at Cape Helles on 25th April 1915.

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