Frank Hamer (British Army officer)
Frank Hamer | |
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Born | Bolton, Lancashire | 25 June 1919
Died | 2 April 2009 Hertford | (aged 89)
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1939–1946 |
Rank | Major |
Battles/wars | Second World War |
Awards | Military Cross with Bar |
Major Frank Hamer MC with Bar (25 June 1919 – 2 April 2009) was a British Army officer and group personnel director of Cadbury Schweppes.
Early life[]
He was educated at Bolton School and St Catharine's College, Cambridge.
During The War[]
Hamer was awarded his first MC at the Second Battle of El Alamein while a lieutenant in the 4th Durham Survey Regiment RA.
He was awarded the bar to his MC after the invasion of Sicily while surveying German positions.
After The War[]
Hamer returned to Cambridge and finished off his studies also collecting a Blue for soccer, to go with his freshman Blue in athletics he gained before the war. After his studies he moved to Birmingham taking a job at Cadbury, ending his career as the group personnel director of Cadbury Schweppes.
References[]
- Telegraph obituary of Major Frank Hamer
- Times obituary of Major Frank Hamer
Categories:
- 1919 births
- 2009 deaths
- British Army personnel of World War II
- People educated at Bolton School
- Alumni of St Catharine's College, Cambridge
- People from Bolton
- Royal Artillery officers
- Recipients of the Military Cross
- British Army personnel stubs