Mellors/Mellows, John

Rank:

Private

Regiment:

King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry)

Regimental No. & Battalion

18302; 2/4th Bn

Status:

Killed in action

Research Notes

Derbyshire Times 2 June 1917
CRICH CASUALTIES
Mr and Mrs James Mellors of Crich have received news of the death of their second son, Pte John Mellors, of the King's Yorkshire Light Infantry, who was killed in action on the 3rd of May. He was wounded 13 months ago in France, and had seen much fighting. Hr had enlisted at the beginning of the War, while at Doncaster. He was 25 years of age and married. The deceased brother Cprl. Walter Mellors, of The Sherwoods, who enlisted at the same time is now a prisoner of war in Germany.

Derbyshire Times 9 June 1917
CRICH SOLDIER'S DEATH
With reference to the death at the Front of Pte John Mellors which was fully reported in the Derbyshire Times last week, Mrs James Mellors, of Crich, has since received the following note from his officer: – "It is with great regret and heartfelt sympathy that I have to inform you that your son was killed in action on May 3rd. These are hard days, especially for our mothers and wives at home, but it must be a consolation to you to know that your son was a gallant fellow and died like a true soldier. He was beloved by all the men, although he had been with us only a short time. He was killed instantly so did not suffer."

The record on the CWG site shows him as John MELLOWS as does the census records.
In the census record he is living with uncle and aunt Thomas MARSHALL and Mary Ann (née CHEETHAM). John MELLORS parents were James MELLORS and Marie (née CHEETHAM).
So, is seems that John MELLORS and John MELLOWS are one and the same.

1901 Census: Crich Common

1911 Census: Nottingham