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Evatt Francis Anthony Merchant

In memory of:

Captain Evatt Francis Anthony Merchant

November 18, 1944

Military Service


Service Number:

CDN/594

Age:

30

Force:

Army

Unit:

Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders

Division:

5th

Additional Information


Born:

April 20, 1914
Halifax, Nova Scotia

Enlistment:

August 16, 1940
Halifax, Nova Scotia

Son of Patrick and Eva Merchant of Halifax, Nova Scotial.

Evatt Merchant was a member of the Royal Canadian Infantry Corps, he died while serving with the Queens Own Cameron Highlanders as a CANLOAN Officer.

Commemorated on Page 393 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

MIERLO WAR CEMETERY
Netherlands

Grave Reference:

VII. A. 12.

Location:

Mierlo is a village in the province of North Brabant approximately 12 km east of Eindhoven. It lies on the Eindhoven- Geldrop- Helmond road, 4 km north east of Geldrop. The MIERLO WAR CEMETERY is on the west side of the main road 3 km before entering Mierlo from Geldrop. From Geldrop follow the Geldropseweg for 4 Km, the cemetery lies on the left hand side of the road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Group Photo– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Id card– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Id card– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Wedding Photo– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Grave marker– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Attestation paper– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of EVATT FRANCIS ANTHONY MERCHANT– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Certificate– George the Sixth Certificate
  • Certificate– George Sixth Certificate
  • Photo of Evatt Merchant
  • Group Photo
  • Group Photo– He is seen here posing with his friends.
  • Group Photo
  • Phi Delta Theta
  • Seal of Phi Delta Theta

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