| Surname: | Colmer |
| Initials: | A R |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | 524 |
| Notes: | MMP. Medal Card not found. He was born in Fulham, enlisted in London and resided in Wood Green. Died of illness, Cairo. No inscription on gravestone. He is shown as buried in plot P.68 in CWGC Register but is in fact buried in plot F.68.Army Register of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929. 19/5/1916 died Cairo, Egypt. 8/8/1916 RP recharge £4. 2/10/1916 widow Ann received £13-17-10 and 25/8/1919 £13 war gratuity. Info from Pension Index Card: Colmer, Alfred Richard, No. 524, MMP, Sgt, 19/5/1916 died from perforating duodenal ulcer contracted on active service. His widow Annie Francis Colmer, born 18/6/1877 of 48 Thomas Street, Woolwich, London was awarded a pension of 13/6 per week on 18/2/1919.Alfred Richard Colmer.He has the same No. as L/Cpl J Daykin, MFP. |
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| Date of Death: | May 19, 1916 |
| Company: | MMP |
| CWGC Link: | 112372 |
| Cemetery: | CAIRO WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, EGYPT 🇪🇬 |
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