About Charles Melvin
Lived 1885 – 1941 (aged 56). Charles Melvin was a British military personnel.
Charles Melvin VC (2 May 1885 – 17 July 1941) was a Scottish 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.
The Medal Private Melvin's citation for the award of the Victoria Cross, as published in the Supplement to the London Gazette (dated 26 November 1917), states:
His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Black Watch Museum (Perth, Scotland). Melvin is commemorated with a plaque on Kirriemuir Town Hall, a carved flagstone in Kirriemuir's Cumberland Close, and a street called Charles Melvin Gardens, also in Kirriemuir.
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Who was Charles Melvin?
recipient of the Victoria Cross
When was Charles Melvin born?
Charles Melvin was born on 2 May 1885 in Scottish feudal Barony of Craigie.
When did Charles Melvin die?
Charles Melvin died on 17 July 1941 in Kirriemuir.
What was Charles Melvin's occupation?
Charles Melvin was a military personnel.
What nationality was Charles Melvin?
Charles Melvin was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Charles Melvin. https://biography.guide/charles-melvin-military-personnel/
MLA: "Charles Melvin." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/charles-melvin-military-personnel/.
Chicago: "Charles Melvin." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/charles-melvin-military-personnel/.
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