Background
MERRIMAN, William was born on April 2, 1838 in Kensington. 5th son of late Doctor Merriman of Kensington and Marlborough.
MERRIMAN, William was born on April 2, 1838 in Kensington. 5th son of late Doctor Merriman of Kensington and Marlborough.
Studied at Kensington School and Addiscombe College.
Fellow of Bombay University. Commission in R.E. (Bombay), 1856. Served in India, South Africa (Boer Campaign).
Headquarters Staff, Bombay, etc. Decorated for services in connection with the Coast Defences of Bombay, Karachi,!Aden, etc. R.E.; retired.
Clubs: East India United Service, Sports, Byculla.
Cricket, football, hunting, shooting, rowing, golf, etc.
Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire 1890. Colonel.