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We remember Daniel A Mercer
We remember Daniel A Mercer
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1901
location
10 Aberdare Road, Ferndale
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7613933
31st March 1901
1911
location
36 Gwernllwyn Terrace, Tylorstown
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5491599
2nd April 1911
1911
dates
Age 14
Source:5491599
1911
1911
employment
Coal Miner
Ystrad, Glamorgan
United Kingdom
Source:5491599
1911
1915
service
British Army
Private
13897
9th Battalion, Welsh Regiment
Source:7608074
18th July 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
13897
Welsh Regiment
9th Battalion
Source:7608074
18th July 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3010765
18th July 1915
1919
discharge
Source:3010765
16th April 1919
enlistment
Rhondda
United Kingdom
Source:3010765
marriage
Isabella Mercer nee Purcell
Source:5493768
service
British Army
Private
53308
Cheshire Regiment
Source:3010765
service
British Army
Private
13897
58 Machine Gun Company
9th Battalion, Welsh Regiment
Source:7608074
service
British Army
Private
53308
11th Battalion Cheshire Regiment
Source:7608074
service
British Army
6th Battalion Cheshire Regiment
Source:7608074
service
British Army
Private
13897
Welsh Regiment
9th Battalion
Source:7608074
1969
death
Not War Related
Illness
Registered Bridgend, lived in Tynant
United Kingdom
Source:5493768
22nd January 1969
burial
United Kingdom
Source:3010765
sibling
Winifred Mary Dowling
Mercer
Source:5491599
sibling
Francis Millicent Mercer
Source:5491599
sibling
Lilian Mercer
Source:5491599
sibling
Elizabeth Mercer
Source:5491599
sibling
Cyril Mercer
Source:5491599
location
Tynant, Nr Pontypridd.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:5493768
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aberdare Road, Ferndale | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 36 Gwernllwyn Terrace, Tylorstown | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Tynant, Nr Pontypridd. | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 53308 | Cheshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 13897 | 9th Battalion, Welsh Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 13897 | 58 Machine Gun Company | 9th Battalion, Welsh Regiment | Private | |
| British Army | 53308 | 11th Battalion Cheshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 6th Battalion Cheshire Regiment | ||||
| British Army | 13897 | Welsh Regiment | 9th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 13897 | Welsh Regiment | 9th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie M Mercer | mother | ||
| Daniel Mercer | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred Mary Dowling nee Mercer | sister | ||
| Francis Millicent Mercer | sister | ||
| Lilian Mercer | sister | ||
| Elizabeth Mercer | sister | ||
| Cyril Mercer | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Mercer nee Purcell | wife |
Media
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Private Daniel A MercerMy grandfather, private Daniel A Mercer in uniform, enlisted in the Welsh Regiment at age 17 (later absorbed by the Cheshire regiment), landed in France on 18th July 1915, demobilised 16th April 1919.
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1914-15 StarPhoto of his 1914–15 Star which was issued to officers and men of British and Imperial forces who served in any theatre of the War between 5 August 1914 and 31 December 1915.Contributed by:
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Rear view of campaign medal.Rear view of Daniel's campaign medal bearing his name, rank, regiment and number.Contributed by:
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WW1 Service Medal and Award RollCopy of National Archive image of Medal and Award RollContributed by:
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WW1 Service Medal and Award Roll 1914-15 StarCopy of National Archive Image of Medal and Award RollContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 Wales Census | Colin3308 | |
| 1901 Wales Census | Colin3308 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Daniel A Mercer | Colin3308 | |
| Daniel's Medal Index Card | Colin3308 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Colin3308 | |
| Rear view of campaign medal. | Colin3308 | |
| D Mercer's War Medal | Colin3308 | |
| War Medal | Colin3308 | |
| Victory Medal | Colin3308 | |
| Campaign medal | Colin3308 | |
| After The War | Colin3308 | |
| WW1 Service Medal and Award Roll | Colin3308 | |
| WW1 Service Medal and Award Roll 1914-15 Star | Colin3308 |
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