His stated age wavers over records. Basically he made himself 10 years younger afer WW1. The 1866 date appears correct from the family births of his many siblings. He appears to have married during WW1 and had a daughter
1866 Sep 14. Born Riversdale South Africa
1910 Jun 18 Arrives New York from UK on Lusitannia
1915 Sep 9 Arrives UK from South Africa
1915 Oct 11. KRRC. Burnie Dobie Melville to be temporary Second Lieutenant.
1916 Oct 20 MC Gazetted. Temp. Capt. Burnie Dobie Melville, K. R. Rif. C. For conspicuous gallantry. He kept his company at work for two days and a night digging a trench and putting up wire, under practically continuous shell and machine gun fire. By his personal bravery he has always set a fine example to his company
1920 Apr 1. Relinquishes his commission on completion of service. Capt in KRRC
1920 Jun 29. Special Appointment
1921 Apr 1. Ceases to be employed
1933 Apr 18 Arrived UK from Bermuda, where he has been living
1936 Arrived New York from UK on Queen MAry
1945 Feb Died
WO 339/45048