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HI would anyone no of lance corporal samuel mercer 14th bn,. royal irish rifles died 01/07/1916. Think i mite be a relative this is all i no about him , would be grateful for any information Reguards Gary.

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Gary

According to SDGW he was 18464 L/Cpl born in Shankhill, Co Antrim enlisted in in Belfast and was killed in action.

Hope this helps

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Mercer Samuel 9 Haypark Avenue Belfast Belfast: East Ormeau St. Johns Church Dickson png djvu

Mercer Samuel 34 North Boundary Street Belfast Belfast: South Saint Anne's City Hall Witherow, T H : B A

Two quick searches for Samuel Mercers in Belfast throw up these - they are from their signing of Ulster Covenant in 1912. Might be some connection. 14th Royal Irish Rifles were Young Citizen Volunteers Btn.

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Mercer Samuel 9 Haypark Avenue Belfast Belfast: East Ormeau St. Johns Church Dickson png djvu

Mercer Samuel 34 North Boundary Street Belfast Belfast: South Saint Anne's City Hall Witherow, T H : B A

Two quick searches for Samuel Mercers in Belfast throw up these - they are from their signing of Ulster Covenant in 1912. Might be some connection. 14th Royal Irish Rifles were Young Citizen Volunteers Btn.

THANKS VERY MUCH THAT IS BRILLIANT REGUARDS GARY

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2 hope you can see this - if not save to your pictures and magnify

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Samuel came from 163 Snugville street on the Shankill and died 1-7-1916.

HI thanks very much for that do you have anything else about him. Reguards GARY

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See first name on list - well done Mark, I couldn't find him on previous try!

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See first name on list - well done Mark, I couldn't find him on previous try!

Thanks Desmond7 i found other mercer,s who are related on the covenent but not this one. I am nearly sure he was my grandfathers father hill mercer,s brother thanks. Reguards Gary

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Hi. 18464 pte. Samuel Mercer, A coy. 14TH. R. I. Rifles. single, C of E., next of kin, mother of 163 Snugville Street, Shankill Road Belfast. Hope this is of some help.

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