About Frank Hamer
Lived 1919 – 2009 (aged 89). Frank Hamer was a British military personnel.
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.
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Who was Frank Hamer?
British Army officer (1919–2009)
When was Frank Hamer born?
Frank Hamer was born on 25 June 1919 in Bolton.
When did Frank Hamer die?
Frank Hamer died on 2 April 2009 in Hertford.
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Frank Hamer was a military personnel.
What nationality was Frank Hamer?
Frank Hamer was British.
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