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Many thanks indeed Pete for checking this for me. I'll now go to the Records Office as you suggest. I'll let you know what comes of it.
Thanks again
Eric
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Thanks for your speedy response. My dad's full name was Frederick Mercer - no middle name. He was born in Liverpool. He enlisted at Seaforth (into the King's Regiment - Liverpool) on 26 January 1933.
He got married in Plymouth in May 1943 and his place of residence at this time was given as Sherborne in Dorset - he would have been in the Commandos at this stage I believe. He was at the Military Dispersal Unit on 13 November 1945 in Taunton.
Hope this helps in finding out more detail.
Thanks again.
Eric Mercer
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I am trying to find any record of my father 3769075 Pte F Mercer (King's Regiment) who joined the Commandos in August 1942, He served with the Commandos until 8 November 1945 and was discharged from the Army on 12 February 1946.
He did take part in the D-Day landings as part of 1 Special Service Brigade - I think he was in either 3 or 4 Cdo. I have a photograph of him and his group being addressed by Lord Lovat after the landings and the initial fighting through France.
I have looked through the Cdo archives, including at most of the pictures, but have not identified him.
Any help would be most appreciated
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