William MERCER

Regimental number3675
Place of birthGlasgow Scotland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
AddressMontana, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinMother, Mrs Elizabeth Cameron, 8 Alma Street, Glasgow, Scotland
Enlistment date16 May 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name50th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/67/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 4 August 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll50th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 13 April 1918
Place of burialSt. Pierre Cemetery (Plot XII, Row G, Grave No. 3), Amiens, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
151
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal