Oliver Ernest MERRITT

MERRITT, Oliver Ernest

Service Number: 5871
Enlisted: Not yet discovered
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 26th Infantry Battalion
Born: Not yet discovered
Home Town: Chinchilla, Western Downs, Queensland
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Not yet discovered
Died: Killed in Action, France, 3 October 1918, age not yet discovered
Cemetery: Prospect Hill Cemetery, Gouy
Prospect Hill Cemetery, Gouy, Picardie, France
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Chinchilla War Memorial
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World War 1 Service

21 Oct 1916: Involvement Private, 5871, 26th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '15' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Boonah embarkation_ship_number: A36 public_note: ''
21 Oct 1916: Embarked Private, 5871, 26th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Boonah, Brisbane

Oliver Ernest MERRITT

Oliver born in Brisbane on 09 Jul 1890 was one of nine children of Morris MERRITT and Mary Ann WAIN. Both Morris and Mary Ann migrated to Queensland from England. Morris arrived in Moreton Bay on board the Agricola 2 Mar 1853 as the only surviving child of Morris and Sarah MERRITT. Morris junior was one year old born North Waltham, Hampshire, England. Mary Ann daughter of William Charles WAIN and Susanna DUCKETT was born Exhall, Warwickshire, England. Mary Ann was two years old when she arrived in Moreton Bay on board the Sultana.

Oliver's brother Morris Charles MERRITT also served in the AIF in the 47th Infantry Battalion. Morris survived the war. Oliver died 3 Oct 1918 aged 28 years.

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