Gnr. Charles Henry Mellows, RA and No.11 Commando.

[Photo courtesy of his son Peter Gainsborough].

6896651 Gnr. (Dvr i/c) Charles Mellows, Royal Artillery attached No.11 Commando was wounded by gunfire during operations at Litani River on 9 June 1941. He was medically discharged from military service as a result of his wounds. Post war member of the Commando Association, final rank shown in their newsletters was Sergeant but this may have been a temporary one as it is not shown on his service record. They also record the fact that he additionally served in No.4 Commando at some point.

Charles Henry Mellows
b. 28.01.1915 Camberwell, London.
d. 01.09.2000 Minster-in-Sheppey, Kent.