NorthShore Battallion 132, Canadian Expeditionary Forces (CEF)

Lieut. Col. Mercereau

Lieut. Col. W. Mercereau, officer commanding the 132nd Battalion, has been prominent in military and educational work for over thirty years. He is a native of the Parish of Blissfield, Northumberland County, and has resided there nearly all his life. He graduated from the U.N.B. in 1876 and followed teaching successfully until his appointment as school inspector about thirty years ago. He was long connected with the 73rd Northumberland Regiment, and on completing his tenure of command a few years ago, was appointed to the reserve of officers. He was appointed brigadier of the 16th Brigade a short time ago.

Col. Mersereau has three sons and all are serving in Khali. His eldest son, Capt. Fred Mersereau formerly of the Mounted Police, went to England with the 12th Battalion, but upon his corps being made a reserve battalion he picthced his job and returned home. The second son Major C. Jack Mersereau, who has always taken a keen interest in military matters, was in command of a corps of guides when the war broke out. He at once offered his services and was accepted and received the appointment of brigade major with the first contingent. He was severely wounded while fighting in Flanders and is now recuperating at his old home in Doaktown and will report for duty in London in February. Another son, Capt. Harry C. Mercereau, a clever young doctor of Montreal, went to England in command of an ambulance corps nd is now with a reserve detachment.