H. Balmer 1944 - NEWMP

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H. Balmer 1944

Rank : Private

Seaham and Seaham Harbour

Henry Balmer

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In Imphal War Cemetery, India is the Commonwealth War Grave of 14245095 Private Henry Balmer, serving with the 2nd Battalion King’s Own Scottish Borderers who died 05/07/1944.

The son of Albert Edward and Sarah Hannah Balmer, of Seaham, Co. Durham.

Mick Balmer has submitted the following:

‘Henry’ known to all as Harry, was my uncle. He was born in 1923, the youngest of 5 children of Albert Edward and Sarah Hannah Balmer. The family home in 1944 was 139 The Avenue, Seaham.

This photo was taken the year before his death.

Harry Balmer is remembered at Seaham on S117.10, S117.13 and S117.35

First Name: Henry

Last Name: Balmer

Service Number: 14245095

Which War: Second World War 1939-45

Died: 05/07/1944

Age: 21

Rank: Private

Regiment: King's Own Scottish Borderers

Served in: Army

Unit/Ship: 2nd Battalion

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