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Military service
Service number:
46505
Age:
32
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Division:
15th Bn.
Death:
April 24, 1915
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
Panel 18 - 24 - 26 - 30
Additional information
Son of John and Martha E. Mercer, of IO, York St., London, Ontario.
Digital gallery of Private John Carson Mercer
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Press Clipping
In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Submitted by the 48th Highlanders Museum 73 Simcoe St. Toronto for the project, Operation: Picture Me. -
Badge
15th Bn cap badge. Submitted by Capt (Ret`d) S. W. Gilbert, 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Shoulder patch
1ST Division, 3rd Brigade shoulder patch worn by 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada). Submitted by Capt (Ret`d) S. W. Gilbert, 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Badge
Cap badge of the 17th Bn, which he originally joined before being sent to the15th Bn as a reinforcement. Submitted by Capt (Ret`d) S. W. Gilbert, 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Inscription
Menin Gate panel where Private John Mercer is commemorated. Photo by BGen Young (ret) and submitted by Capt (ret) V Goldman of the 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Memorial
One of two memorial plaques dedicated on 24 April 2010 to commemorate those members of the 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada) who fell during the 2nd Battle of Ypres 22-26 April 1915. This memorial is located in the town of St. Julien. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Memorial
One of two memorial plaques dedicated on 24 April 2010 to commemorate those members of the 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada) who fell during the 2nd Battle of Ypres 22-26 April 1915. This memorial is located on Gravenstafel Ridge. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Record of Service
Record of Service Card (front side). Courtesy 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Record of Service
Record of Service Card (reverse side). Courtesy 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Memorial
Inscription on the Menin Gate … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Photo of JOHN CARSON MERCER
Pte J C Mercer as depicted in the December 1918 edition of The Christmas Echo published in London Ontario -
Newspaper clipping
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
In memory of the men and women of London, Ontario (and area) who went to war and did not come home. Remembered on the pages of the World War One issues of the London Advertiser. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the London Free Press June 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Private John Carson Mercer
Digital gallery of
Private John Carson Mercer
Digital gallery of
Private John Carson Mercer
Digital gallery of
Private John Carson Mercer
Digital gallery of
Private John Carson Mercer
Digital gallery of
Private John Carson Mercer
Digital gallery of
Private John Carson Mercer
Digital gallery of
Private John Carson Mercer
Digital gallery of
Private John Carson Mercer
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 28 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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