| Sir David Mercer | |
|---|---|
 Sir David Mercer, 1918 | |
| Born | 1864 |
| Died | 29 November 1920 |
| Place of birth | Islington, London |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | Royal Marines |
| Years of service | 1883–1920 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held |
Adjutant-General Royal Marines (1916–20) 1st Royal Naval Brigade (1915–16) |
| Battles/wars | First World War |
| Awards |
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Mentioned in Despatches (2) |
Major General Sir David Mercer, KCB (1864 – 1 July 1920) was a Royal Marines officer who served as Adjutant-General Royal Marines.
Military career[]
Mercer was commissioned into the Royal Marine Light Infantry in 1883.[1] He became commander of the 1st Royal Naval Brigade in 1914 and saw action in France before taking part in the Gallipoli landings in June 1915 during the First World War.[1] The plan had been for Mercer to become military governor of Imbros[2] but, after fierce fighting, he was evacuated from Gallipoli in December 1915.[3] He went on to be Assistant Adjutant-General in September 1911[4] and Adjutant-General Royal Marines in June 1916; however he died in office from illness contracted while serving in Gallipoli in July 1920.[5] He was buried in Deal Cemetery.[1]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Obituary: Sir David Mercer, Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald, 10 July 1920
- ↑ Sellers, p. 148
- ↑ "Gallipoli 100: Diary Entries From The Front". Forces.tv. 21 April 1915. http://forces.tv/89041888. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ↑ "Navy List". December 1913. http://digital.nls.uk/british-military-lists/pageturner.cfm?id=94336314&mode=transcription. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ↑ "Senior Royal Navy appointments". http://www.gulabin.com/armynavy/pdf/Senior%20Royal%20Navy%20Appointments%201865-.pdf. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
Sources[]
- Sellers, Leonard (1993). The Hood Battalion. Pen & Sword. ISBN 978-1473819412. https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=CNCkAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA147&lpg=PA147&dq=Major-General+Sir+David+Mercer&source=bl&ots=kXTL7uutPn&sig=RN5SWQd8nqAt4wVoyvG5Bda_0oY&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjfjKGu_evMAhWkAMAKHXlbBXQ4ChDoAQgnMAM#v=onepage&q=Major-General%20Sir%20David%20Mercer&f=false.
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