Killed on Active service along with 3 other ranks of the Buffs on 13th Feb 1941 in West Wales. Lt Shelling was aged 23 a native of Southernhey Exeter. His body was returned to Exeter for burial. CWGC have admitted he is not listed with them although the 3 privates are. Just one of a number I have that are not listed with CWGC in my database of over 2,500 jpegs of Pembrokeshire military related headstones covering the years 1722 to 2004, the majority related to W.W. 2 Lt Shelling is one of over 500 known military deaths in or related to Pembrokeshire world wide that I have yet to obtain jpegs of their headstones. Rgds Orielbenfro
if you know the names and resting places/cemetery then post them so the members who have taken photos or have photos can help you. Also PM Chrisharley9 he knows how to get the CWGC registers amended.
Re you sure about Shelling Have found this officer plus 3 ORs killed that day Name:MELLING, SYDNEY DENNISInitials:S DNationality:United KingdomRank:Second LieutenantRegiment/Service:The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment)Age:24Date of Death:13/02/1941Service No:124505Additional information:Son of Sydney Pitchford Melling and Alice Beatrice Melling; husband of Ellen Melling, of Exeter.Casualty Type:Commonwealth War DeadGrave/Memorial Reference:Sec. Z.K. Grave 5.Cemetery:EXETER HIGHER CEMETERY
Brilliant, that must be him, thanks and will amend my database accordingly. Rgds Orielbenfro ORIEL a welsh window on a surname
