Lives of the First World War

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ID: 3011063

Reference: WO372/13

Title: Medal Index Card

Description: Medal index cards were created by the Army Medal Office towards the end of the First World War. They record the medals that men and women who served in the First World War were entitled to claim.

URL: http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D4025459
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UPP: GBM/MCI/3014151

Credit: © The National Archives

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ID: 6187591

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

Connected by: Tracey528

UPP: BMD/B/1897/2/AZ/000389/310

Additional: Henry Edward C Mercer was called Harry and enlisted as this, per his Medal Roll Card.

Credit: © General Register Office

Source information

ID: 6190613

Reference: wwisd

Title: Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription

Connected by: Tracey528

UPP: GBM/WWISD/0343948

Additional: My detailed research re Boxley Parish WWI

Credit: © Naval and Military Press Ltd

Source information

ID: 6194221

Title: Henry E C Mercer - known as Harry

Description: Harry Mercer in uniform sitting for portrait. Kindly supplied by Ann Wadge his Great Niece

Connected by: Tracey528

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ID: 6194225

Title: Henry E C Mercer - Harry in 202nd Infantry Brigade

Description: Harry in 202nd Infantry Brigade, Harry is clearly visible on the right marching. Kindly supplied by Ann Wadge, his Great Niece

Connected by: Tracey528

Additional: Harry in 202nd Infantry Brigade, Harry is clearly visible on the right marching. Kindly supplied by Ann Wadge, his Great Niece

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ID: 6194232

Title: Henry E C Mercer and Family

Description: Pictured are Harry, his Parents: Ernest Edward/Florence Louisa Mercer, his sisters and baby Ron who was born 1 August 1914. Kindly supplied by Ann Wadge his Great Niece.

Connected by: Tracey528

Additional: Family portrait, kindly supplied by Ann Wadge his Great Niece.

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ID: 6194241

Title: Henry E C Mercer - 3 Generation Photo

Description: Charles/ Jane Whitehead -Grandparents - Occ: Lawyer. Florence/ Charles Mercer - Parents - Occ: Blacksmith plus Harry, Eva/ Rosetta - Sisters . (Rosetta also volunteered during WWI although not yet on LOTFWW) Kindly supplied by Ann Wadge his Great Niece

Connected by: Tracey528

Additional: Family photo, kindly supplied by Ann Wadge his Great Niece

Source information

ID: 8717476

Reference: gbm_cwgc_casualties_iwm_ww1

Title: Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription

Connected by: Bearsted33934

UPP: GBM/CWGCCASUALIWM/24534

Credit: © Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Source information

ID: 8778304

Name: RG13; Piece: 767; Folio: 72; Page: 29 and Folio: 71; Page: 28

Title: 1901 census Maidstone, Kent

Description: 1910 census ref for Harry E E C Mercer with parents at 51 John Street, Maidstone, Kent

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URL: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9FG-VCD
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ID: 9311586

Name: RG14; Piece: 4145; Schedule Number: 193

Title: 1911 census Maidstone, Kent

Description: 1911 census ref for Harry Mercer with parents at 51 John Street, Maidstone, Kent

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URL: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWDT-MJK
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ID: 9312518

Name: MGS Fallen WW1 page 35

Title: MGS Fallen WW1 for Henry Edward Mercer

Description: MGS Fallen WW1 Project Booklet

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URL: https://issuu.com/maidstonegrammarschool/docs/booklet_fww_2014_ff6e7cb94ba504/35
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ID: 9361377

Name: Boxley Parish Volunteers 1914 - 1918 World War I

Title: Boxley Parish Volunteers 1914 - 1918 World War I for Henry Edward Mercer

Description: Henry E C (Harry) Mercer 200373 Royal West Kent Regiment KIA 11 Nov 1917

Connected by: Bearsted33934

URL: http://www.boxleyparishcouncil.org.uk/userfiles/files/Boxley%20Parish%20VOLUNTEERS%20During%20WWI%20to%204%20June%202014%281%29.pdf
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