Private 8446 James Henry Merrick
Regiment/Unit: Royal Scots Fusiliers - 1st Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Date Entered Therein: 22/08/1915
Age at death: 28
Date of death: 16th of June 1915
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: Blackburn, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Ypres Menin Gate Memorial - Panel 19 and 33.
Family details:
Son of James and Catherine Merrick, of 9, July St., Audley, Blackburn.
Census details:
1891 - 4 years old James H is living at Church Road, Haydock with parents James (37), Catherine (42) and four siblings: Mary E (12), Edith F (10), Joseph F (8), Emily (2). 1901 - 14 years old 'Stone Masons Apprentice' James H is living at 14 Eastworth Street, Blackburn with parents James (47), Catherine (52) and two siblings: Mary E (22), Joseph F (18). 1911 - Sees 24 years old 'Private' James serving with the 1st Bn, Royal Scots Fusiliers and based in Africa.
[pic]imgs/WW1_memorials/MerrickJH_RoyalScots.jpg[/pic][caption]The panel on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial bearing the inscription
for Private James Henry Merrick
(Photograph courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
