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We remember Cecil William Mercer
We remember Cecil William Mercer
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1914
commission
Unknown
Source:8535743
5th October 1914
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
London Regiment
3rd county of lond Battalion
Source:8535743
5th October 1914
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
London Yeomanry, seconded to command a Mounted Brigade Signal Troop
Source:8535747
31st October 1916
1917
service
British Army
Lieutenant
London Yeomanry, seconded to command a Mounted Brigade Signal Troop
Source:8535752
11th July 1917
1917
service
British Army
Captain
London Yeomanry
Source:8535760
27th August 1917
1960
death
Not War Related
Umtali, Southern Rhodesia, now Mutare, Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Source:8535784
5th March 1960
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Cecil William |
| Initials | CW |
| Last Name | Mercer |
| Source | 3010760 |
| Last Name | The Novelist Dornford Yates |
| Source | 8535784 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | London Regiment | 3rd county of lond Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | London Yeomanry, seconded to command a Mounted Brigade Signal Troop | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | London Yeomanry, seconded to command a Mounted Brigade Signal Troop | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | London Yeomanry | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Mercer | mother | ||
| Cecil J Mercer | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Guy74824 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette - 17th October 1914 - Second Lieutenant 5th October 1914 | Guy74824 | |
| London Gazette - 29th Nov 1916 - Seconded | Guy74824 | |
| London Gazette - 13th Aug 1917 - Promotion to Lt. | Guy74824 | |
| London Gazette - 2nd Nov 1917 - backdated pay as Lt | Guy74824 | |
| London Gazette - 28 Feb 1918 - Promoted to Captain | Guy74824 | |
| A. J. Smithers (1982). Dornford Yates: A Biography. Hodder & Stoughton. | Guy74824 |
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