Percy Merriman
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Percy Merriman
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Percival Harry Merriman was an English musician and songwriter. During World War I, he served in the 60th Division, Civil Service Rifles. While convalescing, in 1917, he became a member of The Roosters Concert Party, named after Captain G U B Roose, the Commandant of their base in Salonika, Summerhill Camp. They turned professional, made their first radio broadcast in 1923, and operated for another two decades. For them, he wrote sketches and songs, the latter including "Old Comrades Re-Union" (
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English musician and songwriter
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2023-04-16T08:44:12Z
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