Basic Details Surname Melville Forenames Peter Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) 9th Black Watch Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Pte Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death France Year of death 1917 Month of death August Day of death 26 Age at death 32 Manner of death as stated Killed in action in France Manner of death reference Killed in Action