Frank Hamer (British Army officer)
Major Frank Hamer MC with Bar (25 June 1919 – 2 April 2009) was a British Army officer and group personnel director of Cadbury Schweppes.
Frank Hamer | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 June 1919 Bolton, Lancashire |
| Died | 2 April 2009 (aged 89) Hertford |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Years of service | 1939–1946 |
| Rank | Major |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Military Cross with Bar |
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
- "Supplement to the London Gazette" (PDF). Published by Authority. 14 October 1943. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- Telegraph obituary of Major Frank Hamer
- Times obituary of Major Frank Hamer
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