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Captain DONALD FRASER MELVEN

Service Number: 90209
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders

5th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 14 December 1942

Age 30 years old

Buried or commemorated at

BENGHAZI WAR CEMETERY

2. D. 8.

Libya

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of L. Cpl. Donald Clark Melven, The Cameron Highlanders, killed in action in France, 17th May, 1915, and of Frances Melven (nee Duncan), of Edinburgh. B.L.(Edin.).
  • Personal Inscription DILEAS GU BAS
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Buried or commemorated at

BENGHAZI WAR CEMETERY
Libya
Number of casualties: 1240
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