Basic Details Surname Hamer Forenames Emanuel Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details of his death. He is also commemorated on the Cambrai Memorial. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Grenadier Guards Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Grenadier Guards Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Bourlon Wood, Near Cambrai Year of death 1917 Month of death November Day of death 26 Age at death 25 Manner of death as stated Killed In Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action