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We remember David Mercer
We remember David Mercer
Timeline
Timeline
1875
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
482
Highland Light Infantry
5th (City of Glasgow) Battalion (Territorial)
Source:9040580
1915
marriage
Margaret Kyle
Source:7018077
service
British Army
Private
482
Highland Light Infantry
Source:3010775
1915
death
Malta
Source:7018077
3rd October 1915
burial
Malta
Source:7018077
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | David |
| Initials | D |
| Last Name | Mercer |
| Source | 3010775 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 482 | Highland Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 482 | Highland Light Infantry | 5th (City of Glasgow) Battalion (Territorial) | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Mercer | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Kyle | wife |
Media
Media
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War GravePhoto of David's gravestone in Pieta Military Cemetery, Malta, taken in March 2016
Contributed by:
Selena49658
Communities
Communities
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 | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Grave | Selena49658 |
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