| Surname: | Gomer |
| Initials: | W J F |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 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. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/187 Page: 313 Aug. 31, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Paardeberg, Johannesburg, Cape Colony. Awarded as No. 3100 Cpl. W Gomer 2 Hampshire Regiment. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/332 Page: 247 Nov. 5, 1902) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded as No. 3100 Cpl W Gomer, 2 Hampshire Regiment. Remarks: discharged. |
Casualty Record: | |
| Date of Death: | Oct. 8, 1908 |
| Company: | UNKNOWN |
| CWGC Link: | 90909 |
| Cemetery: | ALDERSHOT MILITARY CEMETERY, UNITED KINGDOM 🇬🇧 |
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