Background
MERCHANT, Berkeley Thorne was born on June 2, 1882 in New York City. Son of Marvin Thorne and Alice Mary (Sykes) Merchant.
Lieutenant Colonel United States Army
MERCHANT, Berkeley Thorne was born on June 2, 1882 in New York City. Son of Marvin Thorne and Alice Mary (Sykes) Merchant.
United States Military Academy, 1901-1905. Cavalry School, United States Army. General Service School.
Army War College; French Cavalry School, Saumur, France.
Myer, Virginia.; Bernice Wyeth Bull, 1925, New York City Second Lieutenant, of Cavalry, 1905. Lieutenant Colonel, Colonel (temp)., 1918-1919. Lieutenant Colonel. 1929.
Participated in Punitive Expn., Mexico, 17. Served in France, American Expeditionary Forces, 1917-1919. Detailed General Staff, since 1929.
Member, Masons. Clubs: Army, Navy and Marine Corps, Chevy Chase (Maryland), Washington Athletic (Washington.
Spouse Helen Hatfield, 1908, Fort.