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\"Merricks\"<\/p>\n

George Henry\u00a0Merricks
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rank:<\/em>\u00a0Private<\/p>\n

Regiment:<\/em>\u00a013th Battalion (Southdowns) Royal Sussex Regiment<\/p>\n

Parents:<\/em> Mr Joseph & Mrs Emily Merricks (nee Freelove)<\/p>\n

Brothers:<\/em> Joseph Merricks<\/a>, Jack Merricks<\/a> & Bert William Merricks<\/a><\/p>\n

Address:<\/em>\u00a059 Percy Road, Ore<\/p>\n

Other Info:<\/em> According to CWGC, George died on 30th June 1916. He is remembered at the Loos Memorial<\/a> on panel 69 to 73.<\/p>\n

Born Portsea, Hampshire. Joseph having being discharged from the Navy invalided in 1883 with the rank of Petty officer 1st Class
\n1901, 4 Breeds Cottages, Ore – These were besides the Kings head Inn and a dairy farm, Rye Road
\n1911, 80 Church Street, Ore
\n1914, Aug 6: On outbreak of war volunteered 5th Battalion (Cinque Ports) Royal Sussex Regiment Territorials
\n1914, Aug 14: Discharged “unlikely to make a good soldier”
\n1914, Nov: Joined 13th Battalion (3rd South Downs) Royal Sussex Regiment. Service number SD\/3167
\n1915, Jul: The battalion moved to Maidstone Depot
\n1915, Sep: The battalion moved to Aldershot
\n1915, Oct: The battalion moved to Whitley
\n1916, Mar: Landed in Le Harve, France, entered field service
\n1916, Jun 30: As a diversion to the attack planned on the Somme the next day, the Royal Sussex Regiment attacked German lines at Richebourg l’Avoue, between the towns of Bethune and Armentieres, in the Pas de Calais. The 13th Battalion was all but wiped out. The Battle of Boars Head. George was killed but no remains found. Commemorated on the Loos Memorial
\n1921, Commemorated on the memorial at Christ Church, Ore<\/p>\n

Note, on 30 June the Royal Sussex Regiment visit the area of the battle and lay wreaths at the main cemeteries<\/p>\n

Additional information with thanks to Ian Mantel<\/p>\n

Published:<\/em>\u00a0March 1916<\/p>\n

Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this\u00a0person.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

George Henry\u00a0Merricks Rank:\u00a0Private Regiment:\u00a013th Battalion (Southdowns) Royal Sussex Regiment Parents: Mr Joseph & Mrs Emily Merricks (nee Freelove) Brothers: Joseph Merricks, Jack Merricks & Bert William Merricks Address:\u00a059 Percy Road, Ore Other Info: According to CWGC, George died on 30th June 1916. He is remembered at the Loos Memorial on panel 69 to 73. Born<\/p>\n

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