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James Percival Merrylees

In memory of:

Private James Percival Merrylees

November 5, 1918

Military Service


Service Number:

3037597

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

75th Bn.

Additional Information


Commemorated on Page 470 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

B. 12.

Location:

Denain is a town in the Nord Department between Valenciennes and Cambrai. The DENAIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY is at the north-east corner of the town approximately 1.2 kilometres from the centre, following the route to Oisy and the Lycee A Kastler. The cemetery is situated at the centre of a junction 100 metres from a traffic light controlled crossroads. From the A2, follow the D40 for approximately 2.2 kilometres and turn right at the traffic lights. The CWGC plot is at the heart of the cemetery.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of James Percival Merrylees– James Percival Merrylees died November 5th, 1918 at the age of 24.  He was born on Manitoulin Island.
  • Grave marker– DENAIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY 
Nord, France

Grave Reference:
B. 12.

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