Private 6357 John Mercer
Regiment/Unit: Lancashire Fusiliers - 9th Bn.
Theatre of War: Gallipoli
Theatre of War First Served: (2b) Balkans
Date Entered Therein: 11/07/1915
Age at death: 36
Date of death: 12th of August 1915
Born: Prescot, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: East Mudros Military Cemetery - II. D. 65.
Family details:
Son of James and Elizabeth Mercer. Born at Prescot, Lancs.
Census details:
1881 - 1 year old John is living at 8, Pottery Place, Prescot with parents James (40) and Elizabeth (33), 1891 - 11 years old schoolboy John is living at 9, Pottery Place, Prescot with parents James (50), Elizabeth (43) and five siblings: Thomas (17), Jane (14), Ellen (9), Margaret (7), William (3). Also at the address are James's brother-in-laws George Hurst (46) and Peter Hurst (53). 1901 - 21 years old 'Pit Labourer' John, his mother and two siblings are boarding at the home of brother-in-law James Spark of 22, Springfield Row, Thatto Heath, St Helens. The household consists of: James Spark (28), Jane Spark (nee Mercer 25), Thomas Spark (2), William Spark (4 mths). Elizabeth Mercer (53), John Mercer (21), Margaret Mercer (17), William Mercer (13) and Peter Hurst (uncle to head 63). 1911 - Sees 32 years old 'Day Wage Drawer (Coal)' John living at 17 Ellisons Square, Thatto Heath, St Helens with widowed mother Elizabeth (62) and brother William (23).
Notes:
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[url=lmem.php?lmem=20]Remembered on St John the Evangelist, Ravenhead War Memorial[/url]
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