Difference between revisions of "Martin Francis Richard Merrison Lt 62303"
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|Rank=Lt | |Rank=Lt | ||
|Decorations=M.C. - 14/2/1946, Territorial Efficiency Medal - 4/3/1947 | |Decorations=M.C. - 14/2/1946, Territorial Efficiency Medal - 4/3/1947 | ||
| − | |Date of birth= | + | |Date of birth=31/7/1912, possibly in Newcastle Upon Tyne. |
| − | |Age= | + | |Age=77 at the time of his death. |
| − | |Unit=Durham Light Infantry | + | |Unit=Commissioned in the The Durham Light Infantry. Posted to the 11th Battalion 1/9/39. Served in France with the B.E.F. Taken Prisoner of War. Relinquished Commission on grounds of disability 12/8/1946. From Active List became Major 8/8/1949. Ceased TARO liability on age grounds 19/9/1962, retaining the honorary rank of Major. |
| − | |Company/Battery=HQ | + | |Company/Battery=HQ Company, D Company. |
| − | |Task or role= | + | |Task or role=Company Commander. |
| − | |Joined Brigade=01-Sep-39 | + | |Joined Brigade=01-Sep-39. |
| − | |Promotions=T/Captain, Captain 11/4/1945, Major 8/8/1947 | + | |Promotions=T/Captain, Captain 11/4/1945, Major 8/8/1947. |
|Prisoner of War=O6B/O7B 15654 | |Prisoner of War=O6B/O7B 15654 | ||
| − | |Died/Killed in action= | + | |Died/Killed in action=Died 3/2/1990 at Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne. Probate granted at Newcastle Registry on 15/3/1990. |
| − | |Home address=No | + | |Home address=No details yet of parents. Married Doreen Margaret Ingram Besley in July 1936 in Northumberland South District. |
|Source table=11DLI | |Source table=11DLI | ||
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| − | We could not trace a McGregor Card for this Officer thus resulting in more limited information about him. | + | We could not trace a "McGregor Card" for this Officer in DCRO thus resulting in more limited information about him. Family input would be very welcome. |
Latest revision as of 13:35, 14 June 2019
Personnel Entry
Name Martin Francis Richard Merrison
Army number 62303
Rank Lt
Decorations M.C. - 14/2/1946, Territorial Efficiency Medal - 4/3/1947
Date of birth 31/7/1912, possibly in Newcastle Upon Tyne.
Age 77 at the time of his death.
Unit Commissioned in the The Durham Light Infantry. Posted to the 11th Battalion 1/9/39. Served in France with the B.E.F. Taken Prisoner of War. Relinquished Commission on grounds of disability 12/8/1946. From Active List became Major 8/8/1949. Ceased TARO liability on age grounds 19/9/1962, retaining the honorary rank of Major.
Company/Battery HQ Company, D Company.
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role Company Commander.
Joined Brigade 01-Sep-39.
Promotions T/Captain, Captain 11/4/1945, Major 8/8/1947.
Wounded
Prisoner of War O6B/O7B 15654
Died/Killed in action Died 3/2/1990 at Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne. Probate granted at Newcastle Registry on 15/3/1990.
Home address No details yet of parents. Married Doreen Margaret Ingram Besley in July 1936 in Northumberland South District.
Source table 11DLI
We could not trace a "McGregor Card" for this Officer in DCRO thus resulting in more limited information about him. Family input would be very welcome.
