Merrick | G | | | 5th Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Manchester Regiment |
Merrick | G C | | Captain | He was born 26 April 1872. He was educated at the United Services College, Westward Ho! and entered the Royal Artillery 24 July 1891; became Lieutenant 24 July 1894; took part in the operations on the North-West Frontier of India, 1897-98; in the operations on the Samana; also with the Tirah Expeditionary Force (Medal with three clasps); became Captain 7 November 1899; served in West Africa, 1900, during the operations in Ashanti (Despatches [London Gazette, 4 December 1900]; in West Africa (Northern Nigeria), 1901. during the operations against the forces of Kontagora; commanded Royal Artillery; also against the forces of Bida (Despatches [London Gazette, 18 April 1902]; Medal with clasp); in West Africa (Northern Nigeria), 1902, during the operations of Argungu; in command (Despatches [London Gazette, 28 October 1904]; clasp); in West Africa, 1903; during the Kano-Sokoto Campaign (Despatches [London Gazette, 31 July 1903]; clasp); in West Africa (Northern Nigeria, 1903-4; took part in the operations in the Bassa Province against the Okpotos; in command (clasp); again in West Africa (Northern Nigeria), 1904, during the operations against the people of Semolika; in command (Despatches, 5 September 1904, and 24 April 1905 [London Gazette, 25 August 1905]; clasp). He was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 25 August 1905]: "George Charlton Merrick, Captain, Royal Artillery. For services during operations in Northern Nigeria". He qualified as an Interpreter in Hausa in July 1906; served on the General Staff. Major Merrick died at Salisbury Plain 3 October 1913.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Royal Artillery |
Merrick | H | | | 1st Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA rolls | Imperial Light Horse |
Merrick | H | | | Source: QSA and KSA rolls | DEOVR |
Merrick | H | | | 3rd Battalion, Volunteer Service Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | South Staffordshire Regiment |
Merrick | H C | 654 | Sergeant | Source: Supplementary medal roll in WO100/277 | Uitenhage Volunteer Rifles |
Merrick | H C | | | Source: WO100/286 | Uitenhage TG |
Merrick | Henry | 40438 and 31 | Trooper | 2nd Battalion
Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | Imperial Light Horse |
Merrick | Herbert George | | | Prisoner number: 57
Captured: Acton Homes 27 Feb 1900
Sent to: Ceylon, Diyatalawa
Address: P O Kroonstad
Source: Anglo Boer War Museum 2016 | Boer Forces |
Merrick | Hy C | 233 | Sergeant | Source: QSA medal roll in WO100/277 | Uitenhage Volunteer Rifles |
Merrick | J | 3252 | Private | QSA (7)
Source: List of QSAs with the clasp Talana from the Talana book | Royal Dublin Fusiliers |
Merrick | J | | | 1st Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | South Staffordshire Regiment |
Merrick | J | | | 2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Royal Dublin Fusiliers |
Merrick | J | | | 2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Manchester Regiment |
Merrick | J | | | 1st Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | (King's) Liverpool Regiment |
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