Hamer, Richard –

Son of Emma Hamer, of 20, Blackbank Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted 29/05/1915 at Bolton as Private 5056 / 242409, 3rd/5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, discharged for having made a mis-statement as to age on enlistment 18/07/1915. Re-enlisted September 1915 as Private 26292, 11th Bn., South Lancashire Regiment.

Personal details

  • Surname: Hamer
  • Forename: Richard
  • 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: Private
  • Unit: 19th (3rd Salford) (Pioneers) (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 49332
  • Regiment: Lancashire Fusiliers
  • Enlistment date: September 21st, 1915 - 1915-09-21
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: 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: 04/06/1915 24/09/1915
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7g 7f

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