William George HAMER

Regimental number3059
Place of birthWest Maitland New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationBlacksmith
AddressWest Maitland, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Hamer, 315 High Street, West Maitland, New South Wales
Enlistment date24 February 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name36th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/53/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 10 May 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll33rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 8 January 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 3167 Pte Thomas HAMER, 53rd Bn, killed in action, 24 September 1917.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal