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Harold Mercer

Birth
Brisbane, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia
Death
13 Jun 1952 (aged 69–70)
Bondi, Waverley Council, New South Wales, Australia
Burial
Matraville, Randwick City, New South Wales, Australia Add to Map
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NOTE: He was born as Harold Bailey, in Kelvin Grove.

Home at death: 18 Ocean Street, Bondi

He was killed in a motor accident.

He was cremated on June 17, 1952 at Eastern Suburbs Crematorium. The record says that the ashes were buried.

Articles on his death: Page 16 - "The Sydney Morning Herald" - June 17, 1952 - No. 35,721

Famous chess player. As a boy, he used "Harold St. Aubyn" as his stage-name.

Famous author. He used the pen-name "Hamer". He is most remembered for the "lost race" novel, "Amazon Island", 1933. Among his other works are "The Adventures of Mrs. Parsley", 1942.
NOTE: He was born as Harold Bailey, in Kelvin Grove.

Home at death: 18 Ocean Street, Bondi

He was killed in a motor accident.

He was cremated on June 17, 1952 at Eastern Suburbs Crematorium. The record says that the ashes were buried.

Articles on his death: Page 16 - "The Sydney Morning Herald" - June 17, 1952 - No. 35,721

Famous chess player. As a boy, he used "Harold St. Aubyn" as his stage-name.

Famous author. He used the pen-name "Hamer". He is most remembered for the "lost race" novel, "Amazon Island", 1933. Among his other works are "The Adventures of Mrs. Parsley", 1942.


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  • Created by: NWO
  • Added: May 8, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52129287/harold-mercer: accessed ), memorial page for Harold Mercer (1882–13 Jun 1952), Find a Grave Memorial ID 52129287, citing Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park, Matraville, Randwick City, New South Wales, Australia; Maintained by NWO (contributor 46583762).