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Captain GORDON HOLLAND MERRIMAN

Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Field Artillery

95th Bty.

Date of Death

Died 12 May 1915

Age 30 years old

Buried or commemorated at

PERTH CEMETERY (CHINA WALL)

II. B. 1.

Belgium

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Frank and Mariquita Merriman, of Knutsford, Cheshire. Born at Hollingford House, Knutsford. Went to France in 1914 with "J" Bty. as Lt. Royal Horse Artillery, reverting to R.F.A. on promotion. Educated at Winchester College and Woolwich. Distinguished at both places as an athlete.
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Buried or commemorated at

PERTH CEMETERY (CHINA WALL)
West-Vlaanderen Belgium
Number of casualties: 2798
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