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


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Date of Birth
: 31 Mar 1897

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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

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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
6470 HAMER, Gilbert B.1900ENG,    , Bolton May 1909 : Corsican CAN Barnardos  
17249 HAMER, Nrman  ENG,     Oct 1911 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
4112 HAMER, William1897ENG, LAN, Manchester Apr 1910 : Victorian CAN MacPherson Homes  
14499 HAMER, William1911ENG,     Oct 1927 : Montclare CAN Barnardos