27A Burwell Street

Sergeant Melvin Harold Boyce

Melvin was born in Paris in 1911 and lived with his wife Nellie Ann and son Murray at 27A Burwell Street. He was working as stock clerk at Penman’s when he enlisted at the age of 29 with the Dufferin and Haldimand Rifles.

Melvin rose to the rank of Sergeant. He lived to the age of 87 and is buried in the Paris Cemetery.