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| Mercer, Herbert. Adm. pens. at TRINITY, June 1, 1880. S. of Richard, of Sandling, Maidstone, Kent. B. there [Jan. 7], 1862. School, Harrow. Matric. Michs. 1880. Lieut., 3rd Dragoon Guards, 1884; Capt., 1890; Major, 1897. Served in South African War, 1898-1901. Lieut.-Col., 1904; Brevet-Col., 1907; retired, 1909. Served in the Great War, 1914-19 (Brevet Colonel, 3rd Dragoon Guards, commanding reserve Regt. of Cavalry). M.P. for West Suffolk, 1922-3. Died Feb. 8, 1944, at Rotherfield, Sussex; buried at Stradishall, Suffolk. (Harrow Sch. Reg.; Univ. War List; Army Lists; The Times, Feb. 9, 1944.) | Herbert MERCER Approx. lifespan: 1862–1944 pens. Trinity College adm1880:06:01 s. of Richard MERCER of Sandling, Maidstone, Kent , b. there 1862:[01:07] Sch: Harrow School Harrow, [Middlesex], Matric 1880:10MT: Lieutenant: 3rd Dragoon Guards 1884 Captain: 1890 Major: 1897 Served in South African War Served in South African, [South Africa], 1898-1901 Lieutenant-Colonel: 1904 Brevet-Colonel: 1907 ; retired1909 served in the Great War: 1914-19 (Brevet Colonel: 3rd Dragoon Guards, commanding reserve Regiment of Cavalry) M.P. for: : [+co] West Suffolk , [-co] 1922-23 d. 1944:02:08 at Rotherfield, Sussex , ; buried Stradishall, Suffolk , ( Harrow School Reg.; University War List; Army Lists; The Times 1944:02:09) |