Basic Details Surname Mercer Forenames Archibald Ariel Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Dorsetshire Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 2nd Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Major Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Dorsetshire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Major Death and Burial details Country of death Mesopotamia Town of death Sahil Country of burial Not Stated on Memorial Year of death 1914 Month of death November Day of death 17 Manner of death as stated Killed In Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action