For the polo player, see Teignmouth Philip Melvill.
Teignmouth Melvill
Photo of Melvill circa 1877
Born
8 September 1842 Marylebone, London
Died
22 January 1879 (aged 36) Buffalo River, South Africa
Buried
Fugitive's Drift, below Itchiane Hill
Allegiance
United Kingdom
Service/branch
British Army
Years of service
1865–1879 †
Rank
Lieutenant
Unit
24th Regiment of Foot
Battles/wars
Anglo-Zulu War
Battle of Isandhlwana
Awards
Victoria Cross
Relations
Charles Melvill (son) Philip Sandys Melvill (brother)
Discovery of the bodies of Lieutenant Melvill and Lieutenant Coghill
Teignmouth Melvill VC (8 September 1842 – 22 January 1879) was an English officer in the British Army and recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
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1922. The English side was represented by Frederick A. Gill and Teignmouth P. Melvill whilst the Spanish were represented by Alfonso XIII and the Duke...
against the United States alongside Thomas William Kirkwood and Teignmouth Philip Melvill, Geoffrey H. Phipps-Hornby, Sr., Eric Garnett Atkinson and Lewis...
Gold Silver Bronze Great Britain (GBR) Teignmouth Philip Melvill Frederick W. Barrett John, Lord Wodehouse Vivian Lockett Spain (ESP) Leopoldo Saínz...
the Olympic program 1920 Antwerp details Great Britain (GBR) Teignmouth Philip Melvill Frederick W. Barrett John Wodehouse Vivian Lockett Spain (ESP)...
16–5 14–5 Hurlingham 1924 USA USA, 5–3 Thomas William Kirkwood, Teignmouth Philip Melvill, Frank Brereton Hurndall, Geoffrey H. Phipps-Hornby, Sr., Eric...
Irish Rifles (Carrickfergus) Sergeant E. F. Hammond, Royal Engineers (Teignmouth) Sergeant H. Hammond, Rifle Brigade (King's Lynn) Brigadier. H. W. Hancock...
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