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I always try and trace Homers when I see them.

The Bert homer on this memorial

is on BCC as Bertram.

http://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/family-tree/bcconnections/285873/104179/Bertram-Homer-Family


UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919 about Bert Homer
Name: Bert Homer
Birth Place: Cradley, Worcs
Death Date: 12 May 1917
Death Location: France & Flanders
Enlistment Location: Stourbridge, Worcs
Rank: Gunner
Regiment: Royal Garrison Artillery
Number: 117011
Type of Casualty: Died of wounds
Theatre of War: Western European Theatre

He married Agnes Emma Edge at the Cradley Parish Church (4 Ways) on the 6th August 1914.
They had a daughter, Doris, born in Cradley on the 5th December 1914.

1914
Surname Forename(s) Surname Forename(s) Church / Register Office Registers At Reference
HOMER Bert EDGE Agnes E Cradley Heath, St Luke Sandwell Register Office 20/6/267

CWGC
HOMER, BERT
Rank:Gunner
Service No:117011
Date of Death:12/05/1917
Age:23
Regiment/Service:Royal Garrison Artillery
261st Siege Bty.
Grave ReferenceIII. M. 61.
CemeteryDUISANS BRITISH CEMETERY, ETRUN
Additional Information:
Son of William and Jane Homer, of Cradley, Staffs; husband of Agnes E. Homer, of 31, Clyde St., Old Hill, Staffs

we have William and Eliza not William and Jane
something not right

she may be Eliza Jane
or cwgc have her as Jane and it should say Eliza

1901 : 16, Queen Street, Cradley Heath, Rowley Regis, Staffs
William Homer, Head, 43, Chain Maker, Born in Brierley Hill, Staffs
Eliza Homer, Wife, 39
William Homer, Son, 18, Chain Maker
Jason Homer, Son, 16, Shipping Tackle Maker, Born in Netherton, Dudley
Ann M Homer, Daur, 13, Born in Netherton, Dudley
Lizza Homer, Daur, 11
Gertrude Homer, Daur, 6
Bert Homer, Son, 4
Thomas Homer, Son, 1 Month
Others Born in Cradley Heath

1911 : Newtown Lane, Cradley Heath, Rowley Regis, Staffs
William Homer, Head, 53, Chain Maker, Born in Brierley Hill, Staffs
Eliza Homer, Wife, 48, Chain Maker
William Homer, Son, 27, Anchor Striker
Elizabeth Homer, Daur, 21, Assistant Holloware Galvaniser
Jane Homer, Daur, 19
Ellen Homer, Daur, 3
Annie Bills, Daur, 23, Chain Maker
Francis Bills, Son in Law, 22, Chain Maker
Doris Bills, GrDaur, 1 Month
Others Born in Cradley Heath

added marriage of bert and a note
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