MELVILL, CHARLES WILLIAM (1878-1925) was born in England, a son of Teignmouth Melvill, V.C., of the 24th Regiment. He was educated at Wellington College, England; and at the Royal Military College, got his commission in the South Lancashire Regiment (1897) and served in India. Retiring as captain (1907), he came to New Zealand and took up sheep-farming. On the creation of a territorial force (1910) he joined the New Zealand Staff Corps. In 1911 he married Rita, third daughter of William Burnett of Mount Stuart. In the war of 1914-18 Melvill rejoined his regiment. In 1915 he joined the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (Colonel 1916; D.S.O.) In 1917 he commanded the first New Zealand infantry brigade. (Ordre de la Couronne, officer; C.M.G.; Croix de Guerre; C.B.) In 1919 he commanded the Wellington military district, and later became general officer commanding. He died on 15 Sep 1925.

Studholme; Who's Who in N.Z., 1924; The Dominion, 16 Sep 1925.

Reference: Volume 2, page 42

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