Private 5176 Francis Mellor
Regiment/Unit: Border Regiment - 1st Bn.
Theatre of War: Gallipoli
Theatre of War First Served: (2b) Balkans
Date Entered Therein: 25/04/1915
Age at death: 34
Date of death: 21st of August 1915
Born: Manchester
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Helles Memorial - Panel 119 to 125 or 222 and 223.
Family details:
Youngest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Mellor, of Hulme, Manchester. Sister & sole legatee: Martha Jane Porter..
Census details:
1881 - 3 months old Francis is living at 23 Robson Street, Hulme with parents William (36), Martha (28) and three siblings: William (5), Arthur (3), Marsha J. (1). His aunt Hannah Mellor (42) is also staying at the address. 1891 - 10 years old schoolboy Francis is living at 23 Hadfield Street, Stretford, Manchester with widowed father William (46) and three siblings: William (15), Martha J (11), Lucy (7). Aunt Hannah Mellor (52) is still living with the family. 1901 - 1911 Not found. Possibly in the Military.
[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/William_H_Miller_Panel.jpg[/pic][caption]The inscription for Private Francis Mellor on the Helles Memorial
(Photo courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
