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\"Bert\"Merricks\"<\/p>\n

Bert William\u00a0Merricks
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rank:<\/em>\u00a0Private<\/p>\n

Regiment:<\/em>\u00a011th Battalion (Southdowns) Royal Sussex Regiment<\/p>\n

Parents:<\/em> Mr Joseph & Mrs Emily Merricks (nee Freelove)<\/p>\n

Brothers:<\/em> Joseph Merricks<\/a>, Jack Merricks<\/a> & George Henry\u00a0Merricks<\/a><\/p>\n

Address:<\/em>\u00a059 Percy Road, Ore<\/p>\n

Other Info:<\/em> According to CWGC, Bert\u00a0died on 21st October\u00a01916. He is remembered at\u00a0Grandcourt Road Cemetery<\/a>, grave reference A.52. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.<\/p>\n

Born Portsea, Hampshire. Joseph having being discharged from the Navy invalided in 1883 with the rank of Petty officer 1st Class
\n1901, 4 Breeds Cottages, Ore – These were besides the Kings head Inn and a dairy farm, Rye Road
\n1911,80 Church Street, Ore
\n1914, Sep Joined 11th Battalion (1st South Downs) Royal Sussex Regiment. Service number SD\/1075
\n1915, Jul: The battalion moved to Maidstone Depot
\n1915, Sep: The battalion moved to Aldershot
\n1915, Oct: The battalion moved to Whitley
\n1916, Mar: Landed in Le Harve, France, entered field service
\n1916, Jun 30: Took part in Battle of Boars Head in which his brother, George, was killed
\n1916, Sep 3: Received gunshot wound to right thigh. Initially treated at no 11 Casualty Clearing Station, Gezaincourt, Somme then transferred to 4 Ambulance Train
\n1916, Oct 21: Killed in action. Battle of the Ancre Heights, during an attack on Stuff trench by 11th and 13th Battalions, Royal Sussex Regiment
\n1921, Commemorated on the memorial at Christ Church, Ore<\/p>\n

Additional information with thanks to Ian Mantel<\/p>\n

Published:<\/em>\u00a0March 1916<\/p>\n

Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this\u00a0person.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Bert William\u00a0Merricks Rank:\u00a0Private Regiment:\u00a011th Battalion (Southdowns) Royal Sussex Regiment Parents: Mr Joseph & Mrs Emily Merricks (nee Freelove) Brothers: Joseph Merricks, Jack Merricks & George Henry\u00a0Merricks Address:\u00a059 Percy Road, Ore Other Info: According to CWGC, Bert\u00a0died on 21st October\u00a01916. He is remembered at\u00a0Grandcourt Road Cemetery, grave reference A.52. Additional name information from the Lives of<\/p>\n

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