Harry (Harold) Mercer
Details
| Forename | Harry (Harold) |
|---|---|
| Surname | Mercer |
| Middle Name | |
| Memorial | Unknown |
| Age | 23 |
| Address | Shuttle St - uncle G Mercer |
| Parents' Address | House 24, Michel, British Columbia - pre emigration West St, Hindsford |
| Township | Tyldesley |
| Rank | Able Seaman / Engine Room Artificer 4th class |
| Occupation or place of work | Calgary Iron Works |
| Regiment | Royal Naval Canadian Volunteer Services - H M C S 'Galiano' |
| Day of Death | 30 |
| Month of Death | October |
| Year of Death | 1918 |
| Cause of Death | Drowned off Queen Charlotte Islands |
| Place of Burial | Victoria Memorial |
| Regiment Number | VR/6418 |
| Name of War | First World War |
| Location | |
| Additional Information | On board a mine sweeper when it hit a mine. Only 2 crew members survived LJ 8/2/18 LJ 29/11/18 - death. Son of Bessie and late James. CWGC |
