Teignmouth Philip Melvill


Teignmouth Philip Melvill was an English champion polo player.

Biography

Melvill was the son of Teignmouth Melvill,a recipient of the Victoria Cross.
He played for England against the United States in the 1924 International Polo Cup. He played in the number 1 position.
Melvill competed for Great Britain in the 1920 Summer Olympics at Antwerp. The British Polo Team defeated Spain in the final to win the Gold Medal. He died on December 12, 1951.