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We remember Harold Mercer
We remember Harold Mercer
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1917
enlistment
Source:7685434
2nd January 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
2055
Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division
Source:7685434
2nd January 1917
service
Royal Navy
Private
CH/2055/S
Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division
4th Royal Marine Battalion
Source:8641326
1918
death
Killed in Action
Zeebrugge
Belgium
Source:8641326
23rd April 1918
burial
Burnley, Lancs
United Kingdom
Source:8641325
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Mercer |
| Source | 7685434 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 2055 | Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division | |||
| Royal Navy | CH/2055/S | Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division | 4th Royal Marine Battalion | Private |
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Harold MercerWesley (Red Lion Street) Sunday School, Burnley, photographic war memorial
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Marines 1899-1919 | ||
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Keith1947 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Harold Mercer | Michael59416 | |
| Zeebrugge | Keith1947 |
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