Benjamin Melling
Details
| Forename | Benjamin |
|---|---|
| Surname | Melling |
| Middle Name | |
| Memorial | |
| Age | 28 |
| Address | (Served as SEDDON). Son of Richard and Elizabeth Melling, of Free Trade Inn New Springs, Wigan; husband of Mrs. J. E. Daniel (formerly Melling), of 11, Cambridge St., Moorthorpe, South Elmsall, Yorks |
| Parents' Address | Free Trade inn, New Springs |
| Township | Aspull |
| Rank | Gunner |
| Occupation or place of work | Sumner & Co (Haigh Brewery) Office later Frickley Colliery Southempsil Yorkshire |
| Regiment | "C" Bty. 174th Bde Royal Field Artillery |
| Day of Death | 31 |
| Month of Death | July |
| Year of Death | 1917 |
| Cause of Death | Killed in action |
| Place of Burial | WHITE HOUSE CEMETERY, ST. JEAN-LES-YPRES III. G. 7 |
| Regiment Number | L/42477 |
| Name of War | First World War |
| Location | Aspull |
| Additional Information | Member of Haigh Church Choir & Church Lad's Brigade and member of the string band WO 15/9/17 |
