R.A. Hamer Royal Field Artillery

[crodgers]

Good morning all

I am hoping someone can help me with a query I have regarding the service of Lt R.A. Hamer who was a member of the Royal Field Artillery.

I found this bit of information when searching through the London Gazette from around 1914 through to 1920. I found and entry on the 5 March 1918 which states:

'2nd Lt. R. A. Hamer to be Lt., with precedence as from 1st June 1916, and seniority next below Lt. (actg. C apt.) J. W. Lomas - 1st July 1917.'

I have also searched the National archives with not a lot of success. I am in Australia so making a sneaky trip o/s would prove rather expensive.

If anybody can assist with an further information I would be very grateful.

Kind Regards

Cam

[rflory]

Lt Reginald Albert Hamer, RFA

Educated at Manchester University where he served in the Officer Training Corps

Commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant, 2nd East Lancashire Brigade Ammunition Column, RFA TF on 15 April 1915

Lieutenant, RFA TF, 1 June 1916

Later served with 7th Brigade, RFA

Sources: Manchester University Roll of Service,1922; various Army Lists.

[crodgers]

Thanks for your help....I would have never found this by myself.

I have another question if it isn't too much trouble

For the life of me I can find any service records for him. I have searched and nothing is coming up...I thought if I could track his service number.....that might open a few more doors for me.

Thanks for your time

Cam

[rflory]

During the Great War officers did not have service numbers. Dick Flory

[crodgers]

Bit more information to add to the collection.

Second Lieutenant Reginald Albert Hamer, Royal Field Artillery, attached 1st Duke of

York's Own Lancers (Skinner's Horse) (which was part of the 1st (Risalpur) Cavalry Brigade).

Dated 7th September, 1917, ,but to rank from 15th January, 1917.

After service in France the regiment was then ordered back to India where it concentrated in Rawalpindi in August, 1916 for operations in Afghanistan.