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We remember Charles Herbert Mercer
We remember Charles Herbert Mercer
Timeline
Timeline
1893
enlistment
Lambeth, S.E.
United Kingdom
Source:9239652
service
British Army
Gunner
83412
Royal Field Artillery
"A" Bty. 87th Bde.
Source:7192498
location
140, Hertford St., Sultan Rd., Portsmouth.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7192498
1916
death
Died of wounds
United Kingdom
Source:7192498
26th November 1916
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Aylwin's. 12. 14.
Source:7192498
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Herbert |
| Initials | CH |
| Last Name | Mercer |
| Source | 7192498 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 140, Hertford St., Sultan Rd., Portsmouth. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 83412 | Royal Field Artillery | "A" Bty. 87th Bde. | Gunner |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Mercer | mother |
Media
Media
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Cross of Sacrifice.Cross of Sacrifice. Kingston Cemetery, Portsmouth. (Image courtesy of Keith Roberts 2018)
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DR117137
Communities
Communities
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'A' Battery, 87th Brigade Royal Field ArtilleryMore about 'A' Battery, 87th Brigade Royal Field Artillery
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Kingston Cemetery, PortsmouthMore about Kingston Cemetery, Portsmouth
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | DR117137 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cross of Sacrifice. | DR117137 |
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