BORN HULL 1891. SON OF JAMES MERCER, (1858-1933) & CLARA MERCER (1856-1933), AT 4 KATES TERRACE, NORNABELL STREET, HULL (CWGC & WAR PENSION ADDRESS). HE HAD TWO BROTHERS AND A SISTER. A DOCK LABOURER AND SINGLE MAN.
HE ENLISTED IN HULL, ON 04/01/1915, AGED 24 YEARS AND 1 MONTH. HIS ARMY RECORDS DESCRIBE HIM, AS 5 FOOT, 6 INCHES TALL, 39 INCH CHEST, 157 LBS WEIGHT, A TATOO “TRUE LOVE” ON HIS RIGHT ARM. FORMERLY, PRIAVTE, 18393, OXFORD AND BUCKS LIGHT INFANTRY. HE TRANSFERRED TO THE 2ND ROYAL MUNSTERS. KILLED IN ACTION, ON 04/10/1918, AGED 28. HE IS BURIED ON THE SOMME.
