Frank Hamer (British Army officer) explained

Frank Hamer
Birth Date:25 June 1919
Birth Place:Bolton, Lancashire
Death Place:Hertford
Allegiance: United Kingdom
Serviceyears:1939–1946
Rank:Major
Branch:British Army
Battles: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.[1]

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

Notes and References

  1. News: Supplement to the London Gazette . 31 March 2022 . Published by Authority . 14 October 1943.