Son of John Thomas and Tilly Hamer, of Bolton, Lancashire; husband of Alice Hampson (formerly Hamer), of 42, Burnaby Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted November 1917. Formerly 56014, Manchester Regiment. Captured 13/04/1918 and died whilst prisoner of war in Germany.
Hamer, John –
Personal details
- Surname: Hamer
- Forename: John
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 30
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: June 1st, 1918
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 1st (Regular) Battalion.
- Service number: G/25582
- Regiment: Queen's Royal West Surrey 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: Anzac Cemetery, Sailly-sur-la-Lys, Pas de Calais, France
- CWGC reference: III. N. 3.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 14/06/1918 04/10/1918
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6c 6e/g*