Arthur Douglas Merriman GC
Name: Arthur Douglas Merriman
Conflict: Second World War
Gazetted: December 3, 1940
Service: Civilian
Arthur Douglas Merriman GC
Medal group
Place/date of birth: Manchester/November 25, 1892
Rank when awarded GC (and later highest rank): Civilian (later Lieutenant-Colonel)
Date of bravery: September 11, 1940
London Gazette citation:
Arthur Douglas Merriman, Part-time Experimental Officer, Directorate of Scientific Research, Ministry of Supply
For conspicuous bravery in connection with bomb disposal.
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Other decorations: OBE
Place/date of death: Streatham, London/November 4, 1972
Grave/memorials: Headstone, Streatham Park Cemetery, London
Origin of VC to the Lord Ashcroft collection: Purchased at auction, Bosley’s, 2013
Current location of VC: Displayed on rotation at The Lord Ashcroft Gallery: Extraordinary Heroes exhibition, Imperial War Museum