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We remember Victor Herbert Mercer
We remember Victor Herbert Mercer
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1914
employment
Engineer
Sydney NSW
Australia
Source:8347759
21st August 1914
1914
enlistment
Sydney, New South Wales
Australia
Source:8347759
21st August 1914
1914
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
209
Australian Infantry
4th Bn
Source:8347759
21st August 1914 - 17th January 1916
1915
hospitalisation
Soft Chancre
Hospital/Institution
Source:8347759
26th January 1915 - 4th March 1915
1916
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:8347759
17th January 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Sergeant
1214
Australian Infantry
4th Bn
Source:8347759
7th February 1916 - 29th February 1916
1916
dates
Age 21
Source:9568722
29th February 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Gunshot wound to Left Wrist
Hospital/Institution
Source:8347759
1st May 1916 - 1st May 1915
1916
hospitalisation
Gunshot wound Left Wrist
Hospital/Institution
Source:8347759
5th May 1916 - 3rd July 1915
1916
death
Not War Related
Typhoid Fever
Bowral Hospital, New South Wales
Australia
Source:8347759
29th February 1916
burial
New South Wales
New South Wales
Australia
Australia
C. of E. Plot. Row 4. Grave 18.
Source:8347759
Source:9568722
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Victor Herbert |
| Initials | VH |
| Last Name | Mercer |
| Source | 8347759 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 209 | Australian Infantry | 4th Bn | Private | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 1214 | Australian Infantry | 4th Bn | Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Forsyth | mother | ||
| Cecil Walter Mercer | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Hazel | Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-21 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-29 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | david37172 | |
| New Zealand WW1 Soldiers Transcription | david37172 | |
| New Zealand WW1 Soldiers Transcription | david37172 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | david37172 | |
| New South Wales Deaths 1788-1945 Transcription | david37172 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Yvonne27542 | |
| In From the Cold Project | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave from "Find A Grave" | Penny39399 |
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