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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

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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.

References

''Telegraph obituary''
of Major Frank Hamer
''Times obituary''
of Major Frank Hamer 1919 births 2009 deaths British Army personnel of World War II People educated at Bolton School Alumni of St Catharine's College, Cambridge People from Bolton Royal Artillery officers Recipients of the Military Cross {{UK-army-bio-stub