Charles John Melliss

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Charles John Melliss's grave.
Charles John Melliss's grave.

Major General Sir Charles John Melliss VC, CB, CMG (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, 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. Later he was knighted to become Sir Charles. He also achieved the rank of Major general. His Grave/memorial is at St. Peter's Churchyard, Frimley, Surrey, England.

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