We remember Albert Mercer

We remember Albert Mercer

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1894
birth Longridge, Lancashire United Kingdom Source:7414369 13th August 1894
1899
sibling Harry Mercer Source:7414369 9th March 1899
1909
sibling Arthur Mercer Source:7414369 15th May 1909
1912
sibling Bertha Alice Mercer Source:7414369 14th January 1912
1915
missing Killed in action in the Battle of Festubert. He was killed leading a bayonet charge. His body was never recovered. Name is inscribed on his parents' grave in Longridge, St Lawrence's Church. Source:7414369 June 1915 - July 1915
service British Army Serjeant 1665 Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Source:3010557
service British Army Serjeant 1665 The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Source:7414369
theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:7414369
1915
death Killed in Action Killed in action, leading a bayonet charge at the battle of Festubert. Festubert France Source:7414369 15th June 1915
burial Le Touret Memorial CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Pas de Calais France Source:7414369

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Albert
Initials A
Last Name Mercer
Source 3010557
Gender
GenderSource
Male
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Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 1665 Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Serjeant
British Army 1665 The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Serjeant
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Arthur Mercer father
Margaret Ann Woodacre mother
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Harry Mercer brother 9th March 1899
Arthur Mercer brother 15th May 1909
Bertha Alice Mercer sister 14th January 1912

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