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Melville, K.

Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

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War Diary mentions

10 March 1944 WO 171/2401 - 171 Company
Unit mobilised to new W.E. 0001 hours. Normal platoon training. Vehicle Wading at Walker Street, Wading Site, HULL. 1 O.R. discharged from hospital. 1 O.R. posted to unit from 552 Armd. Bde. Coy. R.A.S.C. 40 O.Rs. posted to unit from 16 Tk. Bde. Coy. R.A.S.C. 3 O.Rs. posted to unit from 34 R.H.U. 3 O.Rs posted to unit from 173 Armd. Div. Tps. Coy. R.A.S.C. Capt. K. Melville posted to unit from 173 Armd. Div. Tps. Coy. R.A.S.C.

22 August 1944 WO 171/2401 - 171 Company
Replenishment point opened 1000 hrs. AP moved twice during day, finished up at 572398. Refill completed & following days replenishment column moved off under Capt Melville and harboured overnight. Mail delayed owing to adverse flying conditions presumably.

10 December 1944 WO 171/2401 - 171 Company
Normal replenishment arrangements. BRUSSELS leave party sent. 10x6-ton vehs under Capt Melville sent to town major NIJMEGEN to transport Dutch patriot troops to HORST to Inns of Court Regt.

Sources

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