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We remember David Mercer, K
We remember David Mercer, K
Duplicate of David Mercer
Timeline
Timeline
1864
birth
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1st July 1864
1883
service
Royal Navy
Royal Marine Light Infantry
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1st February 1883
1914
appointments
Commander, 1st RN Brigade, Royal Naval Division
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1914 - 1916
1914
service
Royal Navy
Royal Naval Division
1st Royal Naval Brigade
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1914 - 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Adjutant General
Royal Marines
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1916 - 1st July 1920
1920
dates
Age 56
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1st July 1920
1920
service
Royal Navy
Major General
Royal Marines
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1st July 1920
awards
Commander of the Legion d'Honneur
Other War Service Award
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awards
France Croix de Guerre
Other War Service Award
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awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
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awards
Order of the Bath, Military Division
British Award/Decoration
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marriage
Katherine F Laurence
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theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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theatres
Gallipoli :2b
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1920
death
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1st July 1920
burial
Deal, Kent
Kent
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | David |
| Initials | D |
| Last Name | Mercer, K |
| Source | 9593926 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Division | 1st Royal Naval Brigade | |||
| Royal Navy | Royal Marine Light Infantry | ||||
| Royal Navy | Royal Marines | Adjutant General | |||
| Royal Navy | Royal Marines | Major General |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| CB, CB, MiD, Croix de Guerre, LH | British Award/Decoration | |
| Commander of the Legion d'Honneur | Other War Service Award | |
| France Croix de Guerre | Other War Service Award | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Order of the Bath, Military Division | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine F Laurence | wife |
Media
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David Mercier by Ambrose McEvoy© IWM (Art.IWM ART 1336), under the IWM Non Commercial Licence.
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David Mercier by Ambrose McEvoy (detail)© IWM (Art.IWM ART 1336), under the IWM Non Commercial Licence.
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Communities
Communities
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Deal Cemetery, Walmer (St. Mary's) & Kingsdown (St. John's). KentMore about Deal Cemetery, Walmer (St. Mary's) & Kingsdown (St. John's). Kent
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Edward43379 | |
| British Royal Navy, Foreign Awards to officers index 1914-1922 Transcription | Terry7885 | |
| Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Terry7885 | |
| British Royal Navy, Foreign Awards to officers index 1914-1922 Transcription | Terry7885 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| David Mercier by Ambrose McEvoy | Edward43379 | |
| David Mercier by Ambrose McEvoy (detail) | Edward43379 |
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