b. 07/10/1845 Cheshire, England. d. 09/01/1922 St Louis, Missouri.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 09/06/1871 Korea.
Korean Campaign 1871 Medal of Honor Recipient. He entered the U.S. Navy at Portsmouth, New Hampshire. He attained the rank of Carpenter.
MOH CITATION:
Landsman and member of Company D during the capture of the Korean forts, 9 and 10 June 1871. Merton was severely wounded in the arm while trying to force his way into the fort.
BURIAL LOCATION: BELLEFONTAINE CEMETERY, ST LOUIS, MISSOURI.
BLOCK 172, LOT 2851, SPACE 17.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: BELIEVED TO BE FAMILY.
