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MerrickG5th Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls
Manchester Regiment
MerrickG CCaptainHe 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
MerrickH1st Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA rolls
Imperial Light Horse
MerrickHSource: QSA and KSA rollsDEOVR
MerrickH3rd Battalion, Volunteer Service Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls
South Staffordshire Regiment
MerrickH C654SergeantSource: Supplementary medal roll in WO100/277Uitenhage Volunteer Rifles
MerrickH CSource: WO100/286Uitenhage TG
MerrickHenry40438 and 31Trooper2nd Battalion
Source: Nominal roll in WO127
Imperial Light Horse
MerrickHerbert GeorgePrisoner number: 57
Captured: Acton Homes 27 Feb 1900
Sent to: Ceylon, Diyatalawa
Address: P O Kroonstad
Source: Anglo Boer War Museum 2016
Boer Forces
MerrickHy C233SergeantSource: QSA medal roll in WO100/277Uitenhage Volunteer Rifles
MerrickJ3252PrivateQSA (7)
Source: List of QSAs with the clasp Talana from the Talana book
Royal Dublin Fusiliers
MerrickJ1st Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls
South Staffordshire Regiment
MerrickJ2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls
Royal Dublin Fusiliers
MerrickJ2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls
Manchester Regiment
MerrickJ1st Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls
(King's) Liverpool Regiment
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