William Hamer

Willaim Hamer was born in 1890 the son of James & Elizabeth Hamer (nee Meredith), who had married in the December 1884 in Builth, which spans the boundaries of the counties of Radnorshire and Breconshire. (Builth Vol 11b, Page 145). According to the ‘Overton Oracle’, James Hamer moved to work as Bailiff for the Earl of Lisburne at the Trawsgoed Estate near Aberystwyth. The family lived in the Lodge and William went to school in Llanafan. William is also remembered on the Overton, Wrexham, UK War Memorial. Holder of the British War and Victory Medals and 1915 Star. Died on the 18th September 1918, age 28 years old. William’s body not found, burial place unknown. Full bio: https://www.flintshirewarmemorials.com/memorials/overton-memorial/overton-soldiers-ww1/28843-2/