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In Memory of
FREEMAN, MERRILL OWEN, M O
Rank: Private
Service: G/17416
Carleton and York Regiment, R.C.I.C.
who died
28 July 1943

Remembered with honour
AGIRA WAR CEMETERY, SICILY


Born on 6 October 1916 in Bristol, New Brunswick and killed in action on 28 July 1943.
Merrill lived in Upper Kent, New Brunswick with his parents. He had six brothers of whom two served overseas. He also had four sisters.
Merrill enlisted on 6 November 1939 in Woodstock, New Brunswick.
The exact circumstances regarding Merrill's death are not known, but he was killed near Libertinia Station and Monte Scalpello. He was buried in a field grave near the road going to Agira and was later reburied on Agira Canadian War Cemetery.

Merrill Freeman was killed in action near the Dittaino river on the SS192 towards Catenanuova near Libertinia. He was buried in a field grave there.
Merrill left his parents, six brothers and four sisters behind. He also had a brother, Raymond, serving overseas.



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Name: Freeman, Merrill Owen, M O
Rank: Private
Service: G/17416
Unit Text:
Regiment: Carleton and York Regiment, R.C.I.C.
Date of Death: 28/07/1943
Age: 0
Grave Reference: A. H. 113
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