Charles Henry Mellows
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.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/27 and 31.
Commando Association newsletters 111 and 112.
His son Peter Gainsborough.
Charles Henry Mellows
b. 28.01.1915 Camberwell, London.
d. 01.09.2000 Minster-in-Sheppey, Kent.
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