BORN HULL 1899. SON OF EDWARD MELIA (1876-1945) AND ANNIE FAWCETT (1876-1950), OF 20 HUGO STREET, CROSS GREEN LANE, LEEDS. ENLISTED LEEDS. FORMERLY, PRIVATE, 85959 TERRITORIAL BATTALION. HE WAS A YOUNG, SINGLE MAN. KILLED IN ACTION ON THE 11TH APRIL 1918. HIS ARMY EFFECTS WERE RETURNED TO HIS FATHER.
