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Richard Clarence Hamar

In memory of:

Cadet Richard Clarence Hamar

June 4, 1918

Military Service

Service Number:

152564

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Air Force

Additional Information

Son of William and Paulina Hamar, of Hill Crest, Radnorshire, Wales.

Commemorated on Page 588 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BEAMSVILLE (MOUNT OSBORNE) CEMETERY
Ontario, Canada

Grave Reference:

N/A

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the London Free Press June 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the London Free Press June 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram June 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram June 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Grave Marker– Marker at the grave of Cadet Hamar in the Mount Osborne Cemetery, William Street, Beamsville, Ontario. The inscription reads: "CADET CLARENCE RICHARD HAMAR HILLCREST, KNIGHTON, RADNORSHIRE, WALES. KILLED JUNE 4, 1918 ON ACTIVE SERVICE ROYAL AIR FORCE." Cadet Hamar was killed in a flying accident. (Image taken by Gregory J. Barker of Barrie, Ontario, in 2012.)

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Marker at the grave of Cadet Hamar in the Mount Osborne Cemetery, William Street, Beamsville, Ontario. The inscription reads: "CADET CLARENCE RICHARD HAMAR HILLCREST, KNIGHTON, RADNORSHIRE, WALES. KILLED JUNE 4, 1918 ON ACTIVE SERVICE ROYAL AIR FORCE." Cadet Hamar was killed in a flying accident. (Image taken by Gregory J. Barker of Barrie, Ontario, in 2012.)

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