| Forename | Richard |
|---|---|
| Surname | Melling |
| Middle Name | |
| Memorial | St Aidan's Church Memorial, Billinge |
| Age | 25 |
| Address | 198 Main Street Billinge |
| Parents' Address | as above |
| Township | Wigan |
| Rank | Private |
| Occupation or place of work | |
| Regiment | South Lancashire Regiment 11th Batt |
| Day of Death | 22 |
| Month of Death | October |
| Year of Death | 1917 |
| Cause of Death | Accidentally killed, run over bt motor transport vehicle |
| Place of Burial | Pond Farm Cemetry |
| Regiment Number | 20963 |
| Name of War | First World War |
| Location | |
| Additional Information | Son of William and Margaret. Had blood poisoning in April 1917 CWGC, Ancestry, WO 17/11/17 |