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Orlin Merkley

In memory of:

Corporal Orlin Merkley

February 1, 1919

Military Service


Service Number:

634011

Age:

21

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Forestry Corps

Division:

27th Coy.

Additional Information


Born:

March 10, 1897
Dundas, Ontario

Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Merkley, of Iroquois, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 539 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

DAX COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Landes, France

Grave Reference:

N/A

Location:

Dax is a major town. The cemetery is called "Cimetiere St Pierre" and is situated on the right hand side of the N647, in the centre of Dax in the direction of Orthez, on the outskirts of town. The five scattered Commonwealth war graves are in close proximity to one another on the side of the main central path about 20 metres before the central crucifix.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Grave Marker– Tombe de MERKLEY O. sise au cimetière Saint-Pierre de DAX (France)

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