manumercer Posted 6 October , 2006 Share Posted 6 October , 2006 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hambo Posted 6 October , 2006 Share Posted 6 October , 2006 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desmond7 Posted 6 October , 2006 Share Posted 6 October , 2006 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manumercer Posted 6 October , 2006 Author Share Posted 6 October , 2006 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desmond7 Posted 6 October , 2006 Share Posted 6 October , 2006 Jim Maultsaid YCV Diary 1st July page 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desmond7 Posted 6 October , 2006 Share Posted 6 October , 2006 2 hope you can see this - if not save to your pictures and magnify Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desmond7 Posted 6 October , 2006 Share Posted 6 October , 2006 3 there you go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desmond7 Posted 6 October , 2006 Share Posted 6 October , 2006 and finally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manumercer Posted 6 October , 2006 Author Share Posted 6 October , 2006 and finally Thank you for your help Reguards Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desmond7 Posted 6 October , 2006 Share Posted 6 October , 2006 http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documen...&pagetitle= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manumercer Posted 17 October , 2006 Author Share Posted 17 October , 2006 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desmond7 Posted 17 October , 2006 Share Posted 17 October , 2006 See first name on list - well done Mark, I couldn't find him on previous try! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manumercer Posted 17 October , 2006 Author Share Posted 17 October , 2006 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manumercer Posted 17 October , 2006 Author Share Posted 17 October , 2006 See first name on list - well done Mark, I couldn't find him on previous try! Hi cant seem to find him on the covenant. GARY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manumercer Posted 17 October , 2006 Author Share Posted 17 October , 2006 additional sources confirm Samuel Mercer 163 Snugville street died 1st July 1916...thats the man...no question. OK thanks mark GARY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markinbelfast Posted 2 September , 2007 Share Posted 2 September , 2007 why bother....pic removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markinbelfast Posted 3 October , 2007 Share Posted 3 October , 2007 Good to see that my time and effort going to the church were well received! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brainey Posted 5 October , 2007 Share Posted 5 October , 2007 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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