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− | [[Major-General (Royal Marines)|Major-General]] | + | [[Major-General (Royal Marines)|Major-General]] {{SIR}} '''David Mercer''', K.C.B., R.M.L.I. (1 July, 1864 – 1 July, 1920) was an officer in the [[Royal Marine Light Infantry]]. |
− | + | ==Life & Career== | |
− | [[ | + | He was appointed Assistant Adjutant-General, supernumerary to the establishment, vice Brittan, dated 4 September, 1911.{{Gaz|28539|7283|6 October, 1911}} |
− | [[Category:Royal Marine Major-Generals | + | |
− | [[Category:Royal Marine General Officers | + | Mercer was confirmed in the rank of Major-General under the provisions of Order in Council of 13 November, 1858, dated 26 June, 1916.{{Gaz|30868|10053|27 August, 1918}} |
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+ | He was appointed an Additional Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 1 January, 1918.{{GazSup|30451|79|1 January, 1918}} | ||
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+ | ==Bibliography== | ||
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+ | *"Sir David Mercer" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Friday, 2 July, 1920. Issue '''42452''', col F, pg. 15. | ||
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+ | ==See Also== | ||
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+ | {{refend}} | ||
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+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[William Charles Nicholls|Sir William C. Nicholls]]'''|'''[[Adjutant General, Royal Marines|Adjutant General, Royal Marines]]'''<br>1916 – 1920|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Gunning Campbell]]'''}} | ||
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+ | ==Footnotes== | ||
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+ | {{CatPerson|UK|1864|1920}} | ||
+ | [[Category:Royal Marine Major-Generals]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Royal Marine General Officers]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:59, 8 April 2022
Major-General SIR David Mercer, K.C.B., R.M.L.I. (1 July, 1864 – 1 July, 1920) was an officer in the Royal Marine Light Infantry.
Life & Career
He was appointed Assistant Adjutant-General, supernumerary to the establishment, vice Brittan, dated 4 September, 1911.[1]
Mercer was confirmed in the rank of Major-General under the provisions of Order in Council of 13 November, 1858, dated 26 June, 1916.[2]
He was appointed an Additional Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 1 January, 1918.[3]
Bibliography
- "Sir David Mercer" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 2 July, 1920. Issue 42452, col F, pg. 15.
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Sir William C. Nicholls |
Adjutant General, Royal Marines 1916 – 1920 |
Succeeded by Gunning Campbell |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28539. p. 7283. 6 October, 1911.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30868. p. 10053. 27 August, 1918.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30451. p. 79. 1 January, 1918.