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We remember Andrew Mercer
We remember Andrew Mercer
Timeline
Timeline
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Details
Details
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Andrew |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Mercer |
| Source | 3010602 |
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Street, Cupar, Fife | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7144 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 2nd Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 7144 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | Second Lieutenant |
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet | mother | ||
| George Mercer | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Mercer | sister | 1884 | |
| George Mercer | brother | 1886 | |
| Henry Mercer | brother | 1888 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Article "Leven Officer Killed" | Fife3190 | |
| Commissioned in the field - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| DCM Citation - Edinburgh Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| Boer War Records - findmypast | Fife3190 |
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