William Merrifield
Sergeant William Merrifield | |
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William Merrifield after being awarded the Victoria Cross. | |
| Born | 9 October 1890 Brentwood, Essex, England |
| Died | 8 August 1943 (aged 52) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Buried | West Korah Cemetery, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario |
| Allegiance | Canada |
| Branch | Canadian Militia |
| Service years | 1914–1919 (CEF) |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit | 97th Regiment 2nd Battalion (Eastern Ontario Regiment) 1st Canadian Division |
| Conflicts | First World War |
| Awards | Victoria Cross Military Medal |
| Spouse | Maude Bovington |
| Other work | Fireman on Canadian Pacific Railway |
William Merrifield VC, MM (9 October 1890 – 8 August 1943) was an English-Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. A soldier with Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War, he was awarded the VC for his actions on 1 October 1918, during the Battle of the Canal du Nord. Earlier in the war he had been awarded the Military Medal.