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Rifleman G J MERCER

Service Number: S/17436
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Rifle Brigade

8th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 02 December 1917

Age 22 years old

Buried or commemorated at

POELCAPELLE BRITISH CEMETERY

XXI. A. 11.

Belgium

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of George and Edith Mercer, of 3, South Molton Rd., Custom House, West Ham, London; husband of Henriette Alice Mercer.
  • Personal Inscription WORTHY OF EVERLASTING LOVE FROM MOTHER AND FATHER
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Buried or commemorated at

POELCAPELLE BRITISH CEMETERY
West-Vlaanderen Belgium
Number of casualties: 7485
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