Oxford Rifles Reserve
Corporal

Born: May 1, 1914 in Tavistock, ON
Died: March 20, 1945 in Stratford, ON

Attended: Tavistock Public
After School: Zimmerman Brothers

After the War: Killed in a bicycle accident at the main intersection in Tavistock

Family: Parents - Mr an Mrs. Henry Merklinger
Brother - Lorne
Sister - Mrs. Henry Neeb
Married Erma Woefle on August 14, 1993 (1919 - 1994)
Daughter - Mary Ann, married to Larry Keller on June 17, 1966
Grandchildren - Sherri, Lori, Tara

Comments: Member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church; former president of Walther League; superintendent of Sunday School; chairman of the ushers, and member of the local tennis club