George William MERCER

Regimental number22527
Place of birthBirr Ireland
ReligionMethodist
OccupationOrchardist
AddressRedhill via Mornington, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinSister, Mrs L Vindon, 37 Sydney Street, Offerton, Stockport, England
Enlistment date24 December 1915
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit nameHowitzer Brigade 23, Reinforcement 1
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/133/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 20 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Division HTMB
FateDied of wounds 29 September 1918
Place of burialTincourt New British Cemetery (Plot V, Row F, Grave No. 15), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
20
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal