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1898
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Born in Bethany, Ontario to George and Elizabeth
Mercer
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Aug 1, 1916
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Attested into the 235th Battalion in
Port Hope, Ontario
Ø Number 1027225
Ø Next of kin given as George
Mercer, father, Mill St., Port Hope, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Moulder
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
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Feb 13, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 3 Special Service Company
in Kingston, Ontario
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Aug 28, 1917
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Forfeited 11 day’s pay for an unrecorded offence
Transferred to the 1st Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) in Kingston
Posted to the 1st Regimental Draft
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Nov 26, 1917
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Embarked the SS Megantic in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Dec 7, 1917
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to Seaford where the draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve
Battalion to continue training
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Apr 11, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in
Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st Battalion
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Apr 16, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart, France
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Apr 21, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Mercer joined the 21st Battalion in the trenches at Neuville
Vitasse, France
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion led the 2nd
Canadian Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the
Occupying Force and proceeded to Siegburg
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Mar 12, 1919
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Granted 14 days leave
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the Western Australia in Havre, France
On arrival in England, he was attached to “P”
Wing in Witley pending return to Canada
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Kingston, Ontario by train
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May 24, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 279923
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge John St., Port Hope, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 123 John St., Port Hope, Ontario
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