Private William Charles Hamer, was born on the 4th April 1894, Cardiff.  Baptised 19 February 1896, at St. Andrew, Cardiff.

He enlisted in Carmarthenshire, Wales.  Formerly Private – 5412 Pembrokeshire Yeomanry.  Also Private 12040 and 55437 – Royal Welsh Fusiliers.

Son of John Hamer and Sarah Jane (nee Needs) Hamer.

Husband of Rosetta Wiltshire, they married 1914, Cardiff and she died within three years.