The Washington Post
30 December 1928; page M21
Winchester. - The body of Capt. William A. Merritt, paymaster, United States Navy, who died suddenly of a heart attack Thursday at his home near the navy yard at Charleston, S. C., was interred with naval honors in Mount Hebron Cemetery here this afternoon, after funeral rites in Christ Episcopal Church by the Rev. Robert B. Nelson. The Navy was represented by Admiral McCully, of the Charleston navy yard, and Capt. Edward H. Durell. Eight sailors served as active pallbearers and escort of honor.
30 December 1928; page M21
Winchester. - The body of Capt. William A. Merritt, paymaster, United States Navy, who died suddenly of a heart attack Thursday at his home near the navy yard at Charleston, S. C., was interred with naval honors in Mount Hebron Cemetery here this afternoon, after funeral rites in Christ Episcopal Church by the Rev. Robert B. Nelson. The Navy was represented by Admiral McCully, of the Charleston navy yard, and Capt. Edward H. Durell. Eight sailors served as active pallbearers and escort of honor.
The Washington Post
30 December 1928; page M21
Winchester. - The body of Capt. William A. Merritt, paymaster, United States Navy, who died suddenly of a heart attack Thursday at his home near the navy yard at Charleston, S. C., was interred with naval honors in Mount Hebron Cemetery here this afternoon, after funeral rites in Christ Episcopal Church by the Rev. Robert B. Nelson. The Navy was represented by Admiral McCully, of the Charleston navy yard, and Capt. Edward H. Durell. Eight sailors served as active pallbearers and escort of honor.
30 December 1928; page M21
Winchester. - The body of Capt. William A. Merritt, paymaster, United States Navy, who died suddenly of a heart attack Thursday at his home near the navy yard at Charleston, S. C., was interred with naval honors in Mount Hebron Cemetery here this afternoon, after funeral rites in Christ Episcopal Church by the Rev. Robert B. Nelson. The Navy was represented by Admiral McCully, of the Charleston navy yard, and Capt. Edward H. Durell. Eight sailors served as active pallbearers and escort of honor.
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WILLIAM ALFRED MERRITT / CAPTAIN UNITED STATES NAVY / BORN AT BALTIMORE, MARYLAND / DECEMBER 6, 1874 / DIED AT CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA / DECEMBER 27, 1928 / FAITHFULLY HE FOUGHT THE BATTLE OF LIFE
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