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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Willis Samuel Merkley

In memory of:

Private Willis Samuel Merkley

September 29, 1918

Military Service


Service Number:

3310318

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry, Canadian Expeditionary Force

Division:

116th Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

June 7, 1892

Husband of Ella M. Merkley, of Dundas, Ontario.

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:

A. 40.

Location:

St. Olle is a village in the Department of the Nord 1 kilometre west of Cambrai on the main road towards Arras. From Cambrai follow the D939 road towards Arras. After about 2 kilometres turn left at a large roundabout towards the A2-A26 Motorway. The British Cemetery is about 600 metres down this road on the left.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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