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Record #4112
Name :
: William HAMER (1897 - 1916)


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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 31 Mar 1897

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 16 Sep 1916   Notes : Killed in Action
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Lancashire, Manchester
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialFrance, Vimy Ridge
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 22 Apr 1910
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Victorian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: MacPherson Homes
NotesAccording to his intake papers, William admitted to the Marchmont Home on March 12, 1910, from Salford Union, Manchester. His mother and father had died and no relatives were known.(Actually his father James, was still alive. His mother, Lily Hamer, had died.)

In 1910, William Hamer, 12, arrived at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, along with a group of 56 children accompanied by Rev. Wallace en route to Belleville, Ontario, Canada.

William was first placed with a Fred(?) Foster in Corbyville until January 31, 1910 and then with George N. Brown of Corbyville until January 26, 1912. He then went to Mrs. John McCullough also in Corbyville until February 8, 1913 when he was placed with Arthur McFarlane in Shannonville. William did mostly farm work and went to school.

On January 10, 1916, William Hamer, 19, enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces (Service Number: 477376; Force: Army; Unit: Royal Canadian Regiment). He declared that he was born in Manchester, England; that his next of kin was James Hamer (this was his father), who resided at 49 Mayor Street, Pendleton, England; that his birthdate was April 1, 1897; that he was a farmer; and that he was single. He was described as 5 foot 5 inches in height; fair complexion; brown hair; brown eyes. He was a member of the Church of England.

Private William Hamer died September 16, 1916 at Vimy Ridge, France. He is commemorated on the majestic and inspiring Vimy Memorial. At the base of the memorial, these words appear in French and in English:

TO THE VALOUR OF THEIR COUNTRYMEN IN THE GREAT WAR AND IN MEMORY OF THEIR SIXTY THOUSAND DEAD THIS MONUMENT IS RAISED BY THE PEOPLE OF CANADA

Inscribed on the ramparts of the Vimy Memorial are the names of over 11,000 Canadian soldiers who were posted as 'missing, presumed dead' in France. 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-08-30 11:58:13 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-01-24 14:10:54 /

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3004 AARON, Alfred Robert1899ENG, LAN, West Derby, Liverpool Mar 1911 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
3003 AARON, John Richard1895ENG, LAN, West Derby, Liverpool Mar 1911 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
3014 ABBOTT, Adelaide1872ENG, LAN, Manchester Jul 1876 : Sardinian CAN MacPherson Homes  
3017 ABBOTT, Alexander1879ENG, LAN, Blackburn May 1889 : Polynesian CAN Salford Catholic Protection and Rescue Society  
3018 ABBOTT, John William1877ENG, LAN, Manchester May 1889 : Polynesian CAN Salford Catholic Protection and Rescue Society  
3092 ABRAHAMS, Amy1892ENG, LAN, Toxteth Park Mar 1897 : Numidian CAN Louisa Birt  
3097 ABRAHAMS, Percy1890ENG, LAN, Toxteth Park Mar 1897 : Numidian CAN Louisa Birt  
3121 ACKERLEY, John1888ENG, LAN, Liverpool May 1900 : Vancouver CAN Liverpool Sheltering Home  
3122 ACKERLEY, Thomas William1886ENG, LAN, Liverpool May 1900 : Vancouver CAN Liverpool Sheltering Home  
3163 ADAIR, Millicent1880ENG, LAN, Liverpool Jul 1897 : Parisian CAN Louisa Birt  
13137 ADAMSON, Arthur1893ENG, LAN, Bury May 1905 : Victorian CAN Maria Rye  
8819 ADAMSON, John 1891ENG, LAN, Oldham May 1905 : Victorian CAN Maria Rye  
9868 ADAMSON, John1897ENG, LAN, Liverpool Jun 1906 : Victorian CAN Louisa Birt  
3970 ADDISON, Florence1893ENG, LAN, Liverpool May 1908 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
12851 ADDISON, Gertrude1886ENG, LAN, Manchester May 1899 : Dominion CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
9143 ADDY, Albert William H.1893ENG, LAN, Liverpool Feb 1907 : Victorian CAN Louisa Birt  
17080 ADGEY, Robert Hugh1885ENG, LAN, Liverpool Mar 1902 : Dominion CAN Louisa Birt  
8820 AINDOW, Albert Edward1894ENG, LAN, Formby Jun 1911 : Virginian CAN Sailing Alone  
5658 AINSWORTH, Ellen 1895ENG, LAN, Liverpool Oct 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
5662 AINSWORTH, Mary1896ENG, LAN, Liverpool Oct 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
2852 AIRD, Arthur1895ENG, LAN Apr 1911 : Tunisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
17052 ALDRED, Eric Woodman1894ENG, LAN, Manchester  Apr 1910 : Victorian CAN MacPherson Homes  
7961 ALEXANDER, George1913ENG, LAN, Fleetwood Apr 1930 : Letitia CAN Church Army  
26974 ALEXANDER, Reginald Gordon1917ENG, LAN, West Derby Jan 1928 : Barrabool AUS Fairbridge Homes  
5048 ALLAN, Robert 1914ENG, LAN, Liverpool Mar 1930 : Duchess of Richmond CAN Barnardos  
2735 ALLEN, Harry Edward1898ENG, LAN Jul 1908 : Canada CAN National Childrens Home  
20154 ALLEY, Clara Celia1894ENG, LAN, Liverpool May 1911 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
20159 ALLEY, Emma1891ENG, LAN, Liverpool May 1911 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
6312 ALLEY, Henry Herbert1896ENG, LAN, Liverpool May 1910 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
4706 ALMOND, Elizabeth1879ENG, LAN, Newton, Manchester May 1891 : Oregon CAN Boys and Girls Refuge (Manchester)  
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