Reginald Gordon MERRIMAN, British Deputy-Assistant-Adjutant-General. Decorated for Expedition to Tambaku Country, W.
Background
MERRIMAN, Reginald Gordon was born on November 10, 1866 in Aden. 2nd son of late General C. J. Merriman, Companion of the Order of the Star of India, Royal (late Bombay Engineers, and Eugenia Sybilla, daughter of Colonel Richard Bulkley, Indian Army.
Education
Studied at United Services College, Westward Ho, North Devon. Woolwich. Tombs Memorial Scholar, 1884.
Career
Joined Royal Artillery, 1884. Promoted Captain, 1893. Adjutant Kent Artillery, E. D.R.A. 1895-1899.
Recruiting Staff Officer, London (temporary), 1899-1900. Deputy-Assistant-Adjutant-General for Recruiting, Headquarters (temporary), 1900. Deputy-Assistant-Adjutant-General for Auxiliary Forces, Headquarters, 1900-1902.
Deputy-Assistant-Adjutant-General Woolwich District, 1902-1903. Decorated for Expedition to Tambaku Country, W. Africa, 1892. Capture of Tarabi. Companion of the Distinguished Service Order 1892, R.A.; Armament Major, Guernsey.
Membership
Club: Sports.
Interests
Cricket.
Connections
Spouse 1894, Mary Gertrude Rose, 2nddaughter of late S. Gregson Fell, J.P., of Ickliam Hall, Ickham, Kent.