Allegiance United Kingdom Role British Army officer Service/branch British Army Name Frank Hamer Rank Major | Battles/wars Second World War Battles and wars World War II Years of service 1939–1946 Died April 2, 2009 | |
Born 25 June 1919
Bolton, Lancashire ( 1919-06-25 ) Awards Military Cross with Bar | ||
Major Frank Hamer Military Cross with Bar (25 June 1919 – 2 April 2009) was a British Army officer and group personnel director of Cadbury Schweppes.
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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.
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