Personal Number: 162073 Rank: Major Name: Hugh Kenneth MERRIAM, MiD Unit: Suffolk Regiment London Gazette : 6 January 1941 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35034/supplement/141/data.pdf The undermentioned Cadets, from 164th, 165th and 166th Officer Cadet Training Units, to be 2nd Lts., except as otherwise stated, 14th Dec. 1940: — Suffolk R. Hugh Kenneth MERRIAM (162073). London Gazette : 22 March 1945 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36994/supplement/1558/data.pdf The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North West Europe:— Suffolk R. Maj. (actg.) H. K. Merriam (162073). London Gazette : 12 April 1945 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37027/supplement/1942/data.pdf The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North West Europe:— The Military Cross. Major (temporary) Hugh Kenneth Merriam (162073), The Suffolk Regiment (London, N.2).
London Gazette : 22 March 1945 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36994/supplement/1548/data.pdf https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36994/supplement/1558/data.pdf
Recommendation for Award for Merriam, Hugh Kenneth Rank: Acting Major ... | The National Archives Reference: WO 373/53/56 Name Merriam, Hugh Kenneth Rank: Acting Major Service No: 162073 Regiment: 1 Battalion The Suffolk Regiment Theatre of Combat or Operation: North West Europe 1944-45 Award: Military Cross Date of announcement in London Gazette: 12 April 1945
162073 Major Hugh Kenneth MERRIAM M.C. 1st Bn. Suffolk Regiment 17th August 1919 Hampstead, London - 11th October 2009 aged 90 Front Row: Captain W. N. Breach, Major C. A. Boycott, Captain H. K. MERRIAM, the Commanding Officer, a Colonel, Majors J. G. M. B. Gough, P. W. G. Papillon, D. W. McCaffrey, Captain R. G. Ryley. Second Row: Lt. D. N. Garle, Capts. H. C. Elliott, H. G. Woodall, R.A.D.C., J. S. Coppock, A. H. Claxton, K. G. Mayhew, W. P. Spurgin, W. H. Archdall, P. A. Robinson, R.A.M.C., Lt. S. Hemingway. Back Row: Lts. G. N. Casson. R. J. Granham, D. J. Lumb, P. Keville, F. M. B. Russell, T. J. F. Tooley, A. C. L. Sperling, 2/Lt. A. V. Stevens, Lts, E. A. Tribe, M. L. Wilson, F. N. Matthews