1. Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal

Gazette Date: 1901-08-31

Gazette Issue: WO 100/187

Gazette Page: 313

Citation: Clasps: Paardeberg, Johannesburg, Cape Colony. Awarded as No. 3100 Cpl. W Gomer 2 Hampshire Regiment.

2. Decoration: King's South Africa Medal

Gazette Date: 1902-11-05

Gazette Issue: WO 100/332

Gazette Page: 247

Citation: Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded as No. 3100 Cpl W Gomer, 2 Hampshire Regiment. Remarks: discharged.

Date Killed:	8th October 1908
Company:	UNKNOWN
Cemetery:	ALDERSHOT MILITARY CEMETERY UNITED KINGDOM
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Surname:	Gomer
Initials:	W.J.F.
Rank:	Lance Corporal
Army No.:	772
Notes:	MFP. He was born in Southampton, enlisted 15/8/03, occupation Porter. Info from Army Register of Soldiers Effects 1901-1929. died 8/10/08 at Aldershot, Hampshire. 20/11/1908 he left his father William the sum of £14-8-03. 8/3/1890 he enlisted in the Hampshire Regiment No. 3100. Served Home 8/3/1890 to 1/3/1892, India 2/3/1892 to 21/7/1898, Home 22/7/1898 to 3/1/1900, South Africa 4/1/1900 to 12/2/1902, home 13/3/1902 to 21/5/1903 to discharge time expired. 15/8/1903 re enlisted in the Hampshire Regiment, 8/10/1908 transferred to MFP. Served Home 15/8/1903 to 8/9/1903, Malta 9/9/1903 to 9/3/1908, Home 10/3/1908 to 8/10/1908 when he died from a aneurism of the heart at the Cambridge Military Hospital Aldershot. Fathers address: 12 St Helens Avenue, Cottage Grove, Southsea. Hampshire. William John Frederick Gomer.