David Mercer (Royal Marines officer)
| Sir David Mercer | |
|---|---|
 Sir David Mercer, 1918 | |
| Born |
1864 Islington, London |
| Died | 29 November 1920 |
| 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 2 3 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. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ↑ "Navy List". December 1913. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ↑ "Senior Royal Navy appointments" (PDF). Retrieved 20 May 2016.
Sources
- Sellers, Leonard (1993). The Hood Battalion. Pen & Sword. ISBN 978-1473819412.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir William Nicholls |
Adjutant-General Royal Marines 1916–1920 |
Succeeded by Gunning Campbell |