. Roll of service in the Great War, 1914-1919. 1916, for services in connec-tion with a very successful raid on the Germantrenches near Armentieres, and was killed in ac-tion at Beaumont-Hamel on 13 November 1916. MERSON, WILLIAM MURISON SMITH :Captain, 7th Battalion Gordon High-landers ; son of Joseph Merson, solicit-or ; born Aberdeen,3 August 1892, butspent most of his lifein Banchory; educatedRobert Gordons Col-lege, Aberdeen;matriculated, 1 9 1 o ;graduated M.A., 1913;LL.B., 1914. A pre-war memberof U Company, 4thGordon Highlanders,he went with the Battalion to Bedford in August1914, but
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. Roll of service in the Great War, 1914-1919. 1916, for services in connec-tion with a very successful raid on the Germantrenches near Armentieres, and was killed in ac-tion at Beaumont-Hamel on 13 November 1916. MERSON, WILLIAM MURISON SMITH :Captain, 7th Battalion Gordon High-landers ; son of Joseph Merson, solicit-or ; born Aberdeen, 3 August 1892, butspent most of his lifein Banchory; educatedRobert Gordons Col-lege, Aberdeen;matriculated, 1 9 1 o ;graduated M.A., 1913;LL.B., 1914. A pre-war memberof U Company, 4thGordon Highlanders, he went with the Battalion to Bedford in August1914, but before the end of the month he hadbeen commissioned in the 7th Battalion GordonHighlanders. With them he crossed to Francein May 1915, where he served continuouslyuntil November 1916, when, early on the morningof the 51st Divisions memorable exploit atBeaumont-Hamel, he was killed in action, 13November 1916. Several months before hisdeath he had been promoted Captain, anadvancement well merited by his record ofkeen and conscientious service.. 44 IX MEMORIAM.