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We remember Burvill Mercer
We remember Burvill Mercer
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1891
sibling
Hilda Mercer
Source:7622203
1891
1896
sibling
Charles Mercer
Source:7622203
1896
1911
dates
Age 22
Source:7622203
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Eversley, Prentis Road, Streatham, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7622203
2nd April 1911
1916
service
British Army
Rifleman
4045
London Regiment (Queen Victoria's Rifles)
9th (County of London) Battalion
Source:9120170
1916
1916
dates
Age 28
Source:7246238
1st July 1916
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:7246238
service
British Army
Private
4045
London Regiment
Source:3010697
service
British Army
Private
391277
London Regiment
Source:3010697
location
11 Winterstoke Gardens, Mill Hill, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7246238
1916
death
Killed in Action
Gommecourt
Somme
France
Source:7420851
Source:7246238
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 9 C
Source:7420851
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Burvill |
| Initials | B |
| Last Name | Mercer |
| Source | 3010697 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Winterstoke Gardens, Mill Hill, London | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Eversley, Prentis Road, Streatham, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4045 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 391277 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 4045 | London Regiment (Queen Victoria's Rifles) | 9th (County of London) Battalion | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burvill Holmes Mercer | father | ||
| Anna Mercer | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda Mercer | sister | 1891 | |
| Charles Mercer | brother | 1896 |
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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 | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Penny39399 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Hill War Memorial | Penny39399 | |
| Roll of honour of the men of the 1/9th London Regiment ... | Penny39399 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thiepval Memorial | Selena49658 |
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