Mellard's Story.
Captain Mellard Settle died of influenza with complications of pneumonia and pleurisy on 23rd December 1918. He had been in a German POW camp near Mainz, but after the Armstice in November, had been too ill to return home. His body was repatriated to UK in 1920, and he was buried in the Settle family grave in the churchyard of Christ Church in Alsager.
Mellard Settle, born on 20th January 1895 in Madeley, was the son of Joel Settle (1858–1926) and Margaret Caroline nee Mellard (1865 –1930). He was the brother of Gwendoline, Violet, Reginald William (1891–1916), Marjorie, Isobel (1896–1940) and Kathleen (1905–1965). The family home was a house called The Hill, Alsager.
After leaving Radley College, Oxford, Mellard worked in his father's business Settle Speakman Colliery Factors. In August 1914, aged 19, he enlisted into the North Staffordshire Regiment. His brother Reginald also joined up and was killed in 1916, in France. Mellard was captured and taken to Mainz in Germany, where he later died of flu. He was 23 year sold and unmarried.
Mellard Settle, born on 20th January 1895 in Madeley, was the son of Joel Settle (1858–1926) and Margaret Caroline nee Mellard (1865 –1930). He was the brother of Gwendoline, Violet, Reginald William (1891–1916), Marjorie, Isobel (1896–1940) and Kathleen (1905–1965). The family home was a house called The Hill, Alsager.
After leaving Radley College, Oxford, Mellard worked in his father's business Settle Speakman Colliery Factors. In August 1914, aged 19, he enlisted into the North Staffordshire Regiment. His brother Reginald also joined up and was killed in 1916, in France. Mellard was captured and taken to Mainz in Germany, where he later died of flu. He was 23 year sold and unmarried.
His name appears on the south face of the Alsager War Memorial. His brother's name is below his and on the same side of the memorial.
Researched by Shena Lewington (July 2026)