Erik Arne Melling (24 September 1918 - 24 February 2004) was a Scotland international rugby union player. He fought for Norway in the Second World War.
| Date of birth | 25 September 1918 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Wallsend, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 24 February 2004 (aged 85) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Newcastle upon Tyne, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rugby Union career
editAmateur career
editHe played for Old Sedberghians.[1]
International career
editMelling played in the 17 March 1945 Services International match against England for Scotland. As a Services international, Melling was finally given a retrospective cap in 2023.[2]
In total, he received 3 caps, playing twice against England and once against Australia.[3]
Military career
editHe fought for Norway in the Second World War, and became a Lieutenant.[3]
Family
editHe married Margaret Rosemary Bell (20 August 1923 - 12 May 2016) in 1945.[4] His father was E. J. Melling and Erik later ran his company.[5]
References
edit- ^ https://britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/account/register?countrykey=0&showgiftvoucherclaimingoptions=false&gift=false&nextpage=%2faccount%2flogin%3freturnurl%3d%252fviewer%252fbl%252f0000564%252f19450314%252f078%252f0004&rememberme=false&cookietracking=false&partnershipkey=0&newsletter=false&offers=false®isterreason=none&showsubscriptionoptions=false&showcouponmessaging=false&showfreetrialmessaging=false&showregisteroptions=false&showloginoptions=false&showcaptchaerrormessage=false&isonlyupgradeable=false. Retrieved 21 May 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Rugby: Gala, Melrose, Hawick, Peebles and Jed-Forest players to be honoured with retrospective Scotland caps | News - Greatest Hits Radio (The Scottish Borders & North Northumberland)". Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ a b https://britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/account/register?countrykey=0&showgiftvoucherclaimingoptions=false&gift=false&nextpage=%2faccount%2flogin%3freturnurl%3d%252fviewer%252fbl%252f0001547%252f19450616%252f047%252f0002&rememberme=false&cookietracking=false&partnershipkey=0&newsletter=false&offers=false®isterreason=none&showsubscriptionoptions=false&showcouponmessaging=false&showfreetrialmessaging=false&showregisteroptions=false&showloginoptions=false&showcaptchaerrormessage=false&isonlyupgradeable=false. Retrieved 21 May 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ https://britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/account/register?countrykey=0&showgiftvoucherclaimingoptions=false&gift=false&nextpage=%2faccount%2flogin%3freturnurl%3d%252fviewer%252fbl%252f0001547%252f19450315%252f054%252f0002&rememberme=false&cookietracking=false&partnershipkey=0&newsletter=false&offers=false®isterreason=none&showsubscriptionoptions=false&showcouponmessaging=false&showfreetrialmessaging=false&showregisteroptions=false&showloginoptions=false&showcaptchaerrormessage=false&isonlyupgradeable=false. Retrieved 21 May 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Erik Arne MELLING personal appointments - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 21 May 2024.