| Forename | Edward |
|---|---|
| Surname | Melling |
| Middle Name | |
| Memorial | Wigan Cenotaph |
| Age | 20 |
| Address | 68 Queen Street, Highfield |
| Parents' Address | as above |
| Township | Wigan |
| Rank | Private |
| Occupation or place of work | Dataller employed at Abram Collieries |
| Regiment | Lancashire Fusiliers 16th Batt |
| Day of Death | 2 |
| Month of Death | October |
| Year of Death | 1918 |
| Cause of Death | Killed in France |
| Place of Burial | Vis-en-Artois Memorial |
| Regiment Number | 54254 |
| Name of War | First World War |
| Location | Wigan |
| Additional Information | Son of William and late Ann WO 28/12/18 |