Basic Details Surname Mercer Forenames Rowland John Gender Male Information stated on memorial Served or died Not Stated on Memorial Service number 1411 Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Manchester Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1st Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lance Sergt Our References Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Manchester Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lance Sergeant Death and Burial details Cemetery Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Year of death 1915 Month of death April Day of death 27 Age at death 23