Feb 26, 1897

Born in Leytonstone, London, England to George and Jane (nee Adwell) Melton

Aug 31, 1915

Attested into the 93^rd Battalion CEF in Peterborough, Ontario

Ø  Number 195158

Ø  Next of kin given as George Melton, father, 534 Park St., Peterborough, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Mill Hand

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Ø  Posted to “A” Company

Initial training was done in Peterborough, Ontario

Nov 22, 1915

Appointed to the provisional rank of Corporal

May 19, 1916

Attached to London, Ontario for temporary duty

May 29, 1916

The battalion boarded a train and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario to continue training at the Barriefield Camp

Jun 4, 1916

Appointed to the provisional rank of Lance Sergeant

Jul 15, 1916

Embarked the Empress of Britain in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Jul 25, 1916

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to the Otterpool Camp

Appointed to the rank of Acting Lance Sergeant

Oct 6, 1916

Transferred to the 39^th Reserve Battalion in West Sandling

Oct 7, 1916

Reverted to the rank of Private at his own request

Oct 27, 1916

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Oct 28, 1916

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Nov 21, 1916

After leaving the base depot, he joined the 2^nd Canadian Entrenching Battalion in Hersin, France

Dec 12, 1916

After leaving the entrenching battalion, Private Melton joined the 21^st Battalion in the front line west of Lens, France and was posted to “C” Company

Mar 23, 1917

Admitted to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin), a fever without a known cause, sometimes referred to as Trench Fever

Mar 31, 1917

Transferred to the No. 7 Canadian General Hospital in Etaples, France

Apr 5, 1917

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Sip Newhaven

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the East Leeds War Hospital, Harehills Road, Leeds

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

Apr 23, 1917

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom

May 1, 1917

Attached to the 3^rd CCD (Canadian Command Depot) at St. Leonards-on-Sea near Bexhill for physical training and exercise

Nov 15, 1917

Discharged from hospital care and transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Nov 27, 1917

Awarded the Good Conduct Badge

Mar 16, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Mar 17, 1918

Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Mar 20, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart, France

Mar 25, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Melton rejoined the 21^st Battalion in Neuville St. Vaast, France

May 12, 1918

While in the front line near Mercatel, France, Private Melton received shrapnel wounds and was evacuated to the No. 6 Canadian Field Ambulance for first aid before being transported to the No. 56 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

May 14, 1918

Transported via the No. 41 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 12 USA General Hospital in Rouen, France

Jun 21, 1918

Discharged from hospital and reported to the Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples, France

Jul 24, 1918

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

Aug 15, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Melton joined the 21^st Battalion rear details in Marcelcave, France

Oct 12, 1918

During the night of October 11/12, the 21^st Battalion was being relieved from the front line near Avesnes Le Sec, France and Private Melton received shrapnel wounds to his abdomen, hands and head.  He was evacuated to the No. 9 Canadian Field Ambulance for first aid before being transported to the No. 30 Casualty Clearing Station

Oct 13, 1918

While at the casualty clearing station, he was accidentally burned on his left thigh by a hot water bottle during surgery

Oct 18, 1918

Transported to the No. 33 Casualty Clearing Station

Oct 19, 1918

Transported to the No. 22 General Hospital in Camiers, France

Oct 21, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Princess Elizabeth

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Berrington War Hospital, Shrewsbury

Transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot for pay purposes while in hospital

Jan 4, 1919

Transferred to the No. 16 Canadian General Hospital (Ontario Military Hospital) in Orpington, Kent

Feb 24, 1919

Forfeited 3 day’s pay for being absent for 1½ hours

Apr 4, 1919

Granted 10 days sick leave

May 15, 1919

Forfeited a total of 22 day’s pay for being absent from May 8 to May 14, 1919

May 27, 1919

Transferred to the No. 5 Canadian General Hospital, Kirkdale, Liverpool

Jun 10, 1919

Embarked the Hospital Ship Essequibo in Liverpool

Jun 21, 1919

Disembarked in Portland, Maine, USA and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 3 Casualty Company

Jun 22, 1919

Admitted to the Queen’s University Military Hospital in Kingston

Jun 23, 1919

After being assessed, he was granted leave until July 7, 1919

Aug 8, 1919

Discharged from hospital and reported to the Military District No. 3 Casualty Company in Kingston

Aug 12, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 213939

Ø  War Service Badge Class “B” issued number C-55839

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 943 Water St., Peterborough, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 943 Water St., Peterborough, Ontario

Sep 4, 1926

Married to Rose Gladys Dorothy Mumford in Peterborough, Ontario

Occupation noted as Bookkeeper

May 7, 1984

George Robert Edgar Melton died while a patient of the Civic Hospital in Peterborough, Ontario and was buried in the Little Lake Cemetery in Peterborough

George Melton served with the 57^th Regiment, Peterborough Rangers (later renamed Prince of Wales Rangers) post WW1 and during WWII rose to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. 

George Melton is remembered on the Wall of Honour
in Peterborough, Ontario