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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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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
3014 ABBOTT, Adelaide1872ENG, LAN, Manchester Jul 1876 : Sardinian CAN MacPherson Homes  
3018 ABBOTT, John William1877ENG, LAN, Manchester May 1889 : Polynesian CAN Salford Catholic Protection and Rescue Society  
12851 ADDISON, Gertrude1886ENG, LAN, Manchester May 1899 : Dominion CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
2976 ANNANDALE, Nellie Cordingley1897ENG, LAN, Manchester May 1911 : Victorian CAN Waifs & Strays  
6941 BAMFORD, Harold1895ENG, LAN, Manchester Mar 1907 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
3472 BASSETT, Louis1891ENG, LAN, Manchester Apr 1903 : Tunisian CAN Middlemore  
8951 BELL, Herbert 1909ENG, LAN, Manchester May 1925 : Montclare CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
5050 BENSON, Harry1914ENG, LAN, Manchester Mar 1930 : Duchess of Richmond CAN Barnardos  
5239 BISHOP, John1913ENG, LAN, Manchester Mar 1930 : Scythia CAN Salvation Army  
11510 BLACK, Alexander Angus1899ENG, LAN, Manchester Jun 1912 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
18553 BOWERS, Sarah Ann1894ENG, LAN, Manchester May 1907 : Tunisian CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
18523 BOWERS, Thomas1892ENG, LAN, Manchester Apr 1906 : Victorian CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
11970 BRODERICK, Gerald1878ENG, LAN, Manchester May 1895 : Labrador CAN Colonists Aid Society  
2956 CAVANAGH, Arthur1894ENG, LAN, Manchester Aug 1908 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
5245 CHESSEX, Sidney1915ENG, LAN, Manchester Mar 1930 : Scythia CAN Salvation Army  
3507 CORLIS, Denis1878ENG, LAN, Manchester Apr 1890 : Sardinian CAN Salford Catholic Protection and Rescue Society  
4953 CUNNINGHAM, William1909ENG, LAN, Manchester Aug 1925 : Montnairn CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
11079 DENNIS, Ethel1875ENG, LAN, Manchester Oct 1892 : Sardinian CAN Barnardos  
13835 DESSE, Rebecca1890ENG, LAN, Manchester Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
3856 DUDDY, Margaret Aliza1881ENG, LAN, Manchester Aug 1905 : Canada CAN United British Womens Emigration Association  
8929 DYER, Stanley 1917ENG, LAN, Manchester Apr 1931 : Duchess of Richmond CAN Barnardos  
16155 FAGGETTER, William1883ENG, LAN, Manchester Apr 1895 : Vancouver CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
5709 FLINN, Albert Edward1897ENG, LAN, Manchester May 1912 : Victorian CAN Boys and Girls Refuge (Manchester)  
5763 FLINN, Elsie1899ENG, LAN, Manchester May 1914 : Virginian CAN MacPherson Homes  
5764 FLINN, Horace1903ENG, LAN, Manchester Apr 1914 : Alsatian CAN Boys and Girls Refuge (Manchester)  
5708 FLINN, Mabel Amy1896ENG, LAN, Manchester May 1912 : Victorian CAN Boys and Girls Refuge (Manchester)  
5765 FLINN, Thomas Harold1901ENG, LAN, Manchester Apr 1914 : Alsatian CAN Boys and Girls Refuge (Manchester)  
4488 GREGORY, William Douglas1892ENG, LAN, Manchester Mar 1909 : Canada CAN National Childrens Home  
9850 HAILSWOOD, Norman1900ENG, LAN, Manchester Jun 1913 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
4112 HAMER, William1897ENG, LAN, Manchester Apr 1910 : Victorian CAN MacPherson Homes  
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