Basic Details
Surname
Merriman
Forenames
G.
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
Korean War (1950-1953)
Served or died
Died
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Hong Kong Flotilla
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
ML1323
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Lieutenant
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Navy
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Hong Kong Flotilla
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Hong Kong
Town of death
Hong Kong
Country of burial
Not stated on the memorial
Town of burial
Not stated on the memorial
Cemetery
Not stated on memorial
Year of death
1953
Month of death
September
Day of death
9
Manner of death as stated
Killed when fired on by a Chinese gunboat.
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action