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We remember Douglas William Yates Mercer
We remember Douglas William Yates Mercer
Timeline
Timeline
1899
1901
location
52 Bayston Road, Hackney, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7612507
April 1901
1903
sibling
Eric Yates Mercer
Source:7002216
1903
1911
education
Infant Orphan Asylum
Wanstead, London
United Kingdom
Source:7612513
1911
1917
enlistment
Source:7612486
1917
1917
service
British Army
Lance-Corporal
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
Source:7612486
1917 - 1919
1919
discharge
Source:7612486
1919
1933
marriage
Dorothy Louisa Anne Mountcastle
Source:7612502
1st July 1933
employment
Tramways Department
London County Council
Source:7612486
service
British Army
Private
40957
Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry
Source:3010786
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7612486
1975
death
Dover, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9581061
Source:7002210
16th June 1975
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Douglas William Yates |
| Initials | DWY |
| Last Name | Mercer |
| Source | 7002216 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 Bayston Road, Hackney, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 40957 | Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry | Lance-Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Mercer | mother | ||
| Percy Yates Mercer | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Yates Mercer | brother | 1903 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Louisa Anne Mountcastle | wife | 1st July 1933 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| London County Council Record of war Service 1914-1918 Transcription | Penny39399 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Penny39399 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Penny39399 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Penny39399 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Penny39399 | |
| England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2007 forDouglas William Y Mercer | Penny39399 | |
| Barham Crematorium Book of Remembrance | Penny39399 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Death Index Entry | Penny39399 | |
| 1911 Census | Penny39399 |
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