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We remember Gordon Holland Merriman
We remember Gordon Holland Merriman
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
Frank B
Source:6165235
1881
1883
sibling
Janet B
Source:6165235
1883
1885
1887
sibling
Marion B
Source:6165235
1887
1889
sibling
Claude A
Source:6165235
1889
1891
location
Church House, London Road, Knutsford, Cheshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6165235
5th April 1891
1901
location
Winchester College
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:6165244
1901
1911
dates
Age 26
Source:6165239
2nd April 1911
1911
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
84th Battery
Source:6165239
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Belgaum
India
military residence address
Source:6165239
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Horse Artillery
J Battery
Source:7649777
16th August 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3014327
16th August 1914 - 12th May 1915
1915
dates
Age 30
Source:7649777
12th May 1915
education
Royal Military Academy
Woolwich
United Kingdom
Source:7649777
education
Winchester College
Winchester
United Kingdom
Source:7649777
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Field Artillery
95th Battery
Source:7649777
1915
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7649777
Source:6165230
12th May 1915
burial
Ypres, West-Vlaanderen
Map reference: I 15.b.1.1 Cross found on grave.
Belgium
II.B.1
Source:7649777
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gordon Holland |
| Initials | GH |
| Last Name | Merriman |
| Source | 6165230 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgaum | India | military residence address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Church House, London Road, Knutsford, Cheshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Winchester College | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | 84th Battery | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | 95th Battery | Captain | ||
| British Army | Royal Horse Artillery | J Battery | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mariquita Merriman | mother | ||
| Frank Merriman | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank B | brother | 1881 | |
| Janet B | sister | 1883 | |
| Marion B | sister | 1887 | |
| Claude A | brother | 1889 |
Media
Media
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The Knutsford Centennial War MemorialIn 2014 Knutsford Town Council decided to establish a Centennial War Memorial in the centre of the town as the key component of their commemorative events to mark the Centenary of the end of the First World War in 2018. Captain Merriman is one of the men commemorated on the memorial which was dedicated on the 6th October 2018
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Captain Gordon Holland MerrimanCaptain Gordon Holland Merriman. Unit: 95th Battery, Royal Field Artillery. Death: 12 May 1915 Western Front | Details confirmed in CWGC Son of Frank and Mariquita Merriman, of Knutsford, Cheshire. Born at Hollingford House, Knutsford. | Head portrait press cutting and obituary
Contributed by:
Charlotte33
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Gavin3108 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gavin3108 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gavin3108 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gavin3108 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Gavin3108 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Gavin3108 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wykehamists who died in WW1 and commemorated on memorial at Winchester College | Sylvia3155 | |
| Correspondence file | Gavin3108 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Knutsford Centennial War Memorial | Sylvia3155 | |
| Captain Gordon Holland Merriman | Charlotte33 |
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