Erik Arne Melling
| 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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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.
Rugby Union career[edit]
Amateur career[edit]
He played for Old Sedberghians.[1]
International career[edit]
Melling 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[edit]
He fought for Norway in the Second World War, and became a Lieutenant.[3]
Family[edit]
He 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]
- ^ "Register | British Newspaper Archive". britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ "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 "Register | British Newspaper Archive". britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ "Register | British Newspaper Archive". britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ "Erik Arne MELLING personal appointments - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 21 May 2024.