Private JOHN MERCER
| Rank | Private |
| Forenames | JOHN |
| Surname | MERCER |
| Initials | J |
| Place of Birth | Unknown |
| Date of Birth | Unknown |
| Date of Death | Thursday, 27 July 1944 |
| Age | 23 |
| Nationality |
British
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| Residence or Entered Service From | ROSLIN, MIDLOTHIAN, UNITED KINGDOM |
| Service Number | 11000602 | Force |
British Army
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| Service/Corps/Regiment |
Green Howards (Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own Yorkshire Regiment)
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| Unit / Ship / Battalion / Squadron | 7 Battalion, Green Howards (50th Northumbrian Infantry Division) |
| Military Honours and Awards | |
| Place of Burial/Commemoration |
HOTTOT-LES-BAGUES WAR CEMETERY
Roll of honour |
| Grave/Memorial Location | VII. B. 2. |
| Previous Place(s) of Burial | Unknown |
| Epitaph | |
| Family Details | SON OF JOHN AND AGNES MERCER JOHNSTON, OF ROSLIN, MIDLOTHIAN. |
Additional Information
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Acknowledgements and Credits |
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| Source of original data: | Commonwealth War Graves Commission |
| Headstone photograph: | Carl Shilleto |
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| Individual photograph: | |
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What other people have said
Charles neilson
He is a uncle we never had the chance to meet.
On Thursday, February 22, 2018