Lieutenant-Colonel H.H. Merriman
3rd Reconnaissance Regiment

By his cool determination, initiative, and courage, his detailed planning and encouragement, he succeeded in carrying out his commander’s intentions with complete success … this is due in no small measure to the very gallant handling by Lt Col Merriman of his regiment in their speedy and determined thrust in the heavily defended and close country of this area of operations.

(D.S.O. citation, 21 Jun 1945)

Born on 23 May 1910 in Merrow, Surrey, Hugh Humphrey Merriman was a stockbroker and Terriorial Army officer in the 5th Battalion, Queen’s Regiment. He earned the Military Cross during the Battle of France in May 1940. In October 1942, he succeeded future airborne general Eric Bols in command of the 3rd Regiment, Reconnaissance Corps, redesignated the 3rd Reconnaissance Regiment in January 1944.

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