Lieutenant Charles James Sayre Mersereau

1. Lieutenant, 26th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
2. Lieutenant (Army).

Son of J.Y. and Florence A. Mersereau, of Chatham, New Brunswick. Family had a a very well known photography business in Chatham. Prior military service with 73rd Regiment, Northumberland; and, three years in Cadets. CEF Burial Registers - Killed in Action. Whilst taking part in the attack from North East of Cachy to South of Guillaucourt, he was hit in the lung and killed by an enemy machine gun bullet.

Killed by MG fire 300 yds from German front lines - 26 Bn History pg 259

Cori Leigh Matheson-Landry Charles' father was Jacob Young Mersereau who was mayor of Chatham and also a well known photographer. I have posted a picture of JY Mersereau in my photos section of this site. There is a picture also of his home. He married twice. First to Carrie A. Whittaker who died quite young. Within a year and a half of their marriage she died while skating on the river, she fell through a hole in the ice and drowned on December 22 1879. He later married Florence Steeves and she would be the mother of Charles.