William Merrifield

Sergeant William Merrifield VC MM
William Merrifield after being awarded the Victoria Cross.
Born	9 October 1890 Brentwood, Essex, England
Died	8 August 1943 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Buried	West Korah Cemetery, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Allegiance	Canada
Service / branch	Canadian Militia Canadian Expeditionary Force
Years of service	1914–1919 (CEF)
Rank	Sergeant
Unit	97th Regiment 2nd Battalion (Eastern Ontario Regiment) 1st Canadian Division 1st Canadian Infantry Brigade 4th (Central Ontario) Battalion
Battles / wars	First World War Western Front Second Battle of Ypres Battle of Passchendaele Battle of the Canal du Nord
Awards	Victoria Cross Military Medal
Spouse(s)	Maude Bovington
Other work	Fireman on Canadian Pacific Railway

William Merrifield VC, MM (9 October 1890 – 8 August 1943) was an English-born Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. A soldier with Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War, he was awarded the VC for his actions on 1 October 1918, during the Battle of the Canal du Nord. Earlier in the war he had been awarded the Military Medal.