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We remember Frank Hamer
We remember Frank Hamer
Timeline
Timeline
1901
location
17 Tunbridge Street, Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6158278
1st April 1901
1907
marriage
Alice Ellison Dinah Kerfoot
Source:6158266
19th November 1907
1907
children
Edith Hamer
Source:6158266
24th November 1907
1908
employment
Weaver
Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6158255
21st January 1908
1908
dates
Age 23
Source:6158255
22nd January 1908
1908
employment
Police Constable
Preston Borough Police
Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6158255
22nd January 1908 - 27th January 1915
1911
children
Hilda Hamer
Source:6158266
18th March 1911
1911
location
17 Tunbridge Street, Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6158276
1st April 1911
1915
enlistment
Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6158266
25th January 1915
1916
service
British Army
Acting Sergeant
Royal Garrison Artillery
13 Siege Battery
Source:6158266
12th February 1916 - 31st March 1916
1916
service
British Army
Sergeant
5877
Royal Garrison Artillery
13 Siege Battery
Source:6158266
31st March 1916 - 2nd August 1917
1917
service
British Army
Sergeant
Royal Garrison Artillery
121 Siege Battery
Source:6158266
2nd August 1917
1917
service
British Army
Warrant Officer Class 2 (Battery Quarter Master Sergeant)
280877
Royal Garrison Artillery
121 Siege Battery
Source:6158266
2nd August 1917 - 22nd August 1918
1918
service
British Army
Warrant Officer Class 2 (Acting Battery Sergeant Major)
Royal Garrison Artillery
121 Siege Battery
Source:6158266
22nd August 1918 - 18th September 1918
1918
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6158265
30th August 1918
1918
service
British Army
Warrant Officer Class 2 (Battery Quarter Master Sergeant)
Royal Garrison Artillery
121 Siege Battery
Source:6158266
18th September 1918 - 16th January 1919
1919
employment
Police Constable
Preston Borough Police
Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6158255
2nd January 1919 - 11th January 1922
1919
dates
Age 34
Source:6158266
16th January 1919
1919
discharge
Source:6158266
16th January 1919
1919
hospitalisation
Neurasthenia
Hospital/Institution
Source:6158266
24th November 1919
1922
employment
Police Sergeant
Preston Borough Police
Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6158255
11th January 1922 - 21st July 1925
1925
employment
Police Inspector
Preston Borough Police
Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6158255
21st July 1925
service
British Army
Corporal
5877
Royal Garrison Artillery
13 Siege Battery
Source:6158266
service
British Army
Royal Garrison Artillery
5th Lancashire (Volunteers)
Source:6158255
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Hamer |
| Source | 5278515 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Tunbridge Street, Preston, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st April 1901 | |
| 17 Tunbridge Street, Preston, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1st April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5877 | Royal Garrison Artillery | 13 Siege Battery | Corporal | |
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery | 5th Lancashire (Volunteers) | |||
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery | 13 Siege Battery | Acting Sergeant | ||
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery | 121 Siege Battery | Sergeant | ||
| British Army | 5877 | Royal Garrison Artillery | 13 Siege Battery | Sergeant | |
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery | 121 Siege Battery | Warrant Officer Class 2 (Acting Battery Sergeant Major) | ||
| British Army | 280877 | Royal Garrison Artillery | 121 Siege Battery | Warrant Officer Class 2 (Battery Quarter Master Sergeant) | |
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery | 121 Siege Battery | Warrant Officer Class 2 (Battery Quarter Master Sergeant) |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Hamer | daughter | 24th November 1907 | |
| Hilda Hamer | daughter | 18th March 1911 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Ellison Dinah Kerfoot | wife | 19th November 1907 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1908-01-22 | 5'10" |
Media
Media
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Police Sergeant 4 Frank Hamer (1922)Frank Hamer in a group photo' of Preston Borough Police taken in 1922
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Police Inspector Frank Hamer (1929)Frank Hamer in a group photo' of Preston Borough Police taken in 1929
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Cranborne3325
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Cranborne3325 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Cranborne3325 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Cranborne3325 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Preston Borough Police records | Cranborne3325 | |
| Brother - Serjeant Walter Hamer | Cranborne3325 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Police Sergeant 4 Frank Hamer (1922) | Cranborne3325 | |
| Police Inspector Frank Hamer (1929) | Cranborne3325 |
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