Hamer, John Harris –

Eldest son of Mrs. A. L. Scholes, of 695, Blackburn Road, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly of the Borough Treasurers Department. Enlisted September 1914. Formerly Private 2596 / 240801, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Commissioned 25/09/1917. Seriously wounded in both legs, both hands and the face and in hospital in London in October 1918. Incorrectly reported as King’s Liverpool Regiment in BJ&G.

Personal details

  • Surname: Hamer
  • Forename: John Harris
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Unit: 1st/4th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: Not known
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 26/10/1917 18/10/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6d 6f

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