Charles John Melliss
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Charles John Melliss (VC, KCB, KCMG)(12 September 1862- 6 June 1936) was a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
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He was 38 years old, and a captain in the Indian Staff Corps, Indian Army, attached to West African Force during the Third Ashanti Expedition when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
On 30 September 1900 at Obassa, Ashanti (now Ghana), Captain Melliss gathered together a party of men and charged into the bush at the head of them, into the thick of the enemy. Although wounded in a hand-to-hand encounter, his bold rush caused panic among the enemy who were at the same time charged by the Sikhs.
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Later Sir Charles. He later achieved the rank of major general. Grave/memorial at St. Peter's Churchyard, Frimley, Surrey, England. Headstone.
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- Location of grave and VC medal (Surrey)
This page has been migrated from the Victoria Cross Reference with permission.
