MELLOWS, Charles Henry

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Rank: 
Gunner (Driver I/C)
Unit / Base: 
11 Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Artillery
Service: 
Army
Number: 
6896651
Born: 
Thursday, January 28, 1915
Birthplace: 
Camberwell, London
Died : 
Friday, September 1, 2000
Place died: 
Minster-in-Sheppey, Kent
Charles Henry Mellows 11 Commando
Gunner (Driver in Charge) Charles Mellows was reported wounded on 9 June 1941 during operations at Litani River, Syria. Post war member of the Commando Association from Kent.
 
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/27 and WO417/31.
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletters 111 and 112 issued March 2001. 
[Image]  Peter Gainsborough, son.
 
Notes
  • His son Peter adds, "My Dad was shot in the ankle which led to him being medically discharged as unfit for military service. He suffered with this disability for the rest of his life."
  • The Commando Association  record he also served in No.4 Commando. In newsletter 111 they record his rank as Sgt, in 112 no rank is shown. This may have been a temporary one or an error as it is not shown on his service record. 
Photo of Commando in Gallery: 
Yes
Additional content: 
Litani River - Operation Exporter
Archive pages : 
No 11 Commando
No 4 Commando

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