Brian Trevor Roper (Trevor) Melland

Rank:Sub-Lt.
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:Anson Bn.
Name of Rgt or Ship:Rroyal Naval Division - Anson Bn
Died:06/05/1915Age:20
Country of burial:Gallipoli
Cemetery or Memorial:Helles Memorial
Town Memorial:Altrincham
Extra Information:
His father, Dr. Melland was the half brother of Miss Melland, the wife of
Prime Minister Mr. Asquith, from whom a message of sympathy had been
received.

Listed as B. Trevor Roper Melland on St. John's Mem.

Both he and his brother, Frederick Bernard Melland enlisted together in
eary September 1914.    Frederick also died on Active Service and both are
commemorated on the family gravestone in Hale Cem.

Originally he was in the Public Schools Bn of the Royal Fusiliers, but both
brothers obtained commissions in the Royal Naval Division.  In February
they were drafted to the Dardanelles with the Anson Bn, being in their main
landing party.    Fred was severely wounded, but Brian was killed.

His brother, Brian Trevor Roper also died on Active Service and both are
commemorated on the family gravestone in Hale Cem.

Their father, Dr. Brian Melland died in 1929 and their mother, Florence
died in 1924.

Listed in the Guardian Year Book - Roll of Honour for 1916, which states
that he was aged 27.


Memorials found on:
St. John's (Altrincham)
Altrincham & District Roll of Honour
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