Son of James and Alice Hamer, of 51, Chapel Street, Bolton, Lancashire, and formerly of 8, Back Lum Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly 1st/5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.
Hamer, James –
Personal details
- Surname: Hamer
- Forename: James
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 22
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: July 18th, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Corporal
- Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 16502
- Regiment: East Lancashire Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- CWGC Memorial: Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L'Abbe, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: II. B. 56.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 17/09/1915 04/08/1916 29/12/1916 19/01/1917 20/07/1917
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6e* 8b* S10* 6f/g* 6g