Basic Details Surname Melvill Forenames Teignmouth Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Military Service Served or died Died Honours Victoria Cross Notes He was awarded the Victoria Cross posthumously in 1907. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army Unit (Primary - Stated) 24th Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1st Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The South Wales Borderers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death South Africa Country of burial South Africa Town of burial Fugitive's Drift Year of death 1879 Month of death January Day of death 22 Age at death 37 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action