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  • Johannesburg
  • South Africa
  • Johannesburg
  • Son of Leopold F Melvill and Mary Kate White, 48 Karl Street, Jeppestown; one sister, Pera; two brothers, Bramley and Francis Leopold
  • Jeppe High School for Boys, Johannesburg (1908-1915)
  • Student
  • known as "Cuckoo""; obtained full colours for cricket, soccer, shooting and swimming

Military service

  • Second Lieutenant
  • 23rd Army Brigade Royal Field Artillery 108th Bty.
  • Formerly South African forces; gunner at the R.F.A. with n° 117718 23 Bd; to France 16 June 1916; promoted 2nd Lt August 1917

Death

  • Killed in action
  • 19
  • XXI - AA - 16

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