Plaque in Gawcott Church

To the dear memory of
Andrew Douglas John MELLISS
Lieut: 9th (Attd to 5th) Oxf & Bucks L Infantry
Killed in action at Railway Wood near Ypres
Sunday 17th Oct 1915, in his 19th year
Elder son of Andrew Melliss, Vicar of this Parish
and of Emily Isabel his wife

For God, King and Country
RIP

Lt. A.D.J MELLISS

Lieutenant
A D J MELLISS
Oxford & Bucks Light Inf
17th October 1915 age 18

Grave situated at
Birr Cross Roads Cemetery, Belgium

 Portrait and grave photos by Vivian Wright

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 A D J Melliss

Photo from The Graphic November 20, 1915
(Jon Walters)