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Name:

Maurice Edward MERRIFIELD

Casualty No.:

Ranks:

Major

Initials:

M E

Service No.:

172380

Date of Birth :

Place of Birth :

Birmingham, Warwickshire.

Age at Death:

Unit:

Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment)

Former Unit(s):

Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.

Place Enlisted:

Place of Residence:

Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham.

Home Address:

Ascog Villas, Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham.

Previous Address:

Civilian Employment:

How Died:

Killed in action

Date of Death:

Thursday 8th February 1945

Place of Death:

Germany

Battle/Campaign:

Locally Commemorated:

UK Commemorated:

Overseas Commemorated:

Buried:

Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany.

Decoration and Medals:

Military Cross. 1939-45 Star. France and Germany Star. War Medal.

Photographs:

Service Records:

Death Notice/Obituary:

Family Details:

Husband of Mrs. Merrifield, of Ascog Villas, Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham

Notes :

Maurice had been awarded the Military Cross by Field Marshall Montgomery. Three weeks after returning from leave Maurice was killed in action.

Sources Used:

Commonwealth War Graves Commission Debt of Honour Register. Army Roll of Honour 1939-45. Newcastle Sunday Sun, February 1945.

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