Jun 11, 1885

Born in Cape Freels, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland to Henry and Elizabeth (nee Green) Melandy

Nov 13, 1911

Embarked the SS Invermore in Port-aux-Basques, Newfoundland

Nov 14, 1911

Disembarked in North Sydney, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Nanaimo, British Columbia to be employed as a Fisherman

Nov 10, 1917

Conscripted into the 1^st Depot Battalion, BCR (British Columbia Regiment) under the MSA in Vancouver, British Columbia

Ø  Number 4080299

Ø  Next of kin given Henry Melandy, father, Templeman, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland

Ø  Previous occupation given as Fisherman

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Methodist

Ø  Posted to the 11^th Regimental Draft

He was noted as being “unregistered” and “brought forward by Provost Marshall”

The training was conducted at the Willows Camp in Victoria, British Columbia

Mar 27, 1918

Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act) of 1917 held at Vancouver, British Columbia

May 15, 1918

The regiment’s 11^th Draft embarked the SS Ajana in Halifax, Nova Scotia

May 27, 1918

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to Seaford where the draft was placed in Segregation to ensure there were no cases of Influenza in the group

Taken On Strength of the 1^st Reserve Battalion

Jun 11, 1918

Released from the segregation camp and joined the 1^st Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Sep 10, 1918

Forfeited a total of 6 day’s pay for overstaying a pass by 13 hours

Sep 13, 1918

Transferred to the 29^th Battalion

Sep 14, 1918

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 29^th Battalion

Sep 16, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France

Sep 29, 1918

While still at the reinforcement camp and before he could join the 29^th at that front, he was diverted and transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Oct 2, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Melandy joined the 21^st Battalion near Bourlon, France

Oct 11, 1918

During the liberation of the town of Iwuy, France, Private Melandy was killed and later buried in the Niagara Cemetery, south of Iwuy just 9 days after joining the battalion

Following his death, the Memorial Cross, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny), Scroll, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to his father at Templeman, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland

The Memorial Cross was sent to his father, as his mother had passed away after her son, and before the cross could be delivered