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We remember Frank Irvine Mercer
We remember Frank Irvine Mercer
Timeline
Timeline
1882
location
24 Fountain Street, Tranmere, Birkenhead
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9529964
2nd April 1882
1882
1917
service
British Army
Sergeant
225380
Northamptonshire Regiment
9th Battalion
Source:8786113
30th April 1917
1917
location
21 Elderton Road, Westcliffe on Sea
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8743309
30th April 1917
education
Birkenhead Institute
Birkenhead
United Kingdom
Source:8780520
marriage
Ethel Rose
Source:8547756
service
British Army
Corporal
225380
Northamptonshire Regiment
Source:8547756
service
British Army
31565
Suffolk Regiment
Source:8786113
1917
death
War Related Sickness
Isolation Hospital, Dagenham, Essex
United Kingdom
Source:8547756
Source:8743309
30th April 1917
burial
Essex
United Kingdom
Source:8547756
sibling
Sarah E Mercer
Source:9529964
sibling
William J Mercer
Source:9529964
sibling
Gordon Mercer
Source:9530115
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank Irvine |
| Initials | FI |
| Last Name | Mercer |
| Source | 8547755 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Elderton Road, Westcliffe on Sea | United Kingdom | their own address | known 30th April 1917 | |
| 24 Fountain Street, Tranmere, Birkenhead | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1882 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 225380 | Northamptonshire Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 31565 | Suffolk Regiment | |||
| British Army | 225380 | Northamptonshire Regiment | 9th Battalion | Sergeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen | mother | ||
| William John Mercer | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah E Mercer | sister | ||
| William J Mercer | brother | ||
| Gordon Mercer | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Rose | wife |
Media
Media
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Birkenhead Institute Roll of HonourBrass Roll of Honour now hanging in Birkenhead Central LIbrary
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Birkenhead Institute War MemorialNew Memorial in Hamilton Square, Birkenhead to 88 Old Boys of Birkenhead Institute who fell in WW1Contributed by:
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Portrait of F I MercerHead and shoulders photo of F I Mercer from local Southend newspaper
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Index to Probate | Alun44477 | |
| Find My Past link to British Army Service Records | Alun44477 | |
| Ancestry link to 1881 Census | Alun44477 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead Institute Roll of Honour | Alun44477 | |
| Birkenhead Institute War Memorial | Alun44477 | |
| Portrait of F I Mercer | Alun44477 | |
| News extract from Southend Paper | Alun44477 |
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