MALCOLM RICHARD McCOLVIN
Malcolm is not remembered on the war memorial at Christchurch Park.
Born: 1925, Ipswich.
Died: 8th July 1945; age 20; died of Enteric Fever while training.
Residence: London W.C.
Rank: Officer Cadet/Signalman; Service Number: 14747995.
Regiment: Royal Corps of Signals.
Grave Reference:
2.A.14.
New Delhi,
India.
Images courtesy of Kevin Knights, who visited Malcolm’s grave.
Relatives Notified & Address: Son of Lionel Roy & Mary McColvin, of Cricklewood, Middlesex.
Father: Lionel Roy McColvin C.B.E., born November 1896, Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. A Chief Librarian and Author.
Mother: Mary Carter, born April 1897.
Sister: Helen Margaret McColvin, born 1927, Ipswich.
Lionel Roy McColvin C.B.E. was the son of John Andrew McColvin, a Portrait Artist. Lionel started his career at Croydon Library. He became Chief Librarian of Ipswich 1924 – 1931, then Hampstead Library 1931 – 1938 and on to Westminster Library 1938 – 1961. He was also a prolific author, writing inspiring and creative reports, essays and books about libraries and how to use them.
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