Private Jack Melia of the Worcester Regt, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Melia, 58, Fleet Street, Bury, died from wounds on July 10th at Salonica. He received his wounds on April 29th and that was the third occasion on which he had been wounded. He has also been attacked with dysentery, and had only returned to his battalion after recovering six days before receiving his mortal injuries. He was 21 years of age, and before enlisting he was a butcher in the employment of the Argenta Meat Co. Stanley Street; and his name is on the role of honour in Bury Parish Church. He was also a playing member of the Bury Shop Assistants Football Club. Private Melia’s brother (Private W. Melia) also of the Worcester Regt died twelve months later from wounds received in France. Information taken from the Bury Times Obituary Saturday 14th July 1917 || Certificate paying tribute to Private Jack Melia, from the Mayor, Alderman and Burgesses of the County Borough of Bury.

Discharge Certificate as Disabled

A reissue of Bill's baptismal certificate in the 1950s.