| Regimental number | 818 |
| Place of birth | Terrolfue, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Woodstock, via Townsville, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 126 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, David Hamilton, Woodstock, via Townsville, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Memeber for 1 year, Rifle Club, Queensland. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Light Trench Mortar Battery |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Disembarked Alexandria, 10 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Embarked Alexandria and proceeded to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, 16 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 21 March 1916. Admitted to 6th Field Ambulance, Rue Marle, 9 April 1916 (tonsilitis); discharged to 27th Bn, 11 April 1916. Transferred to 7th Light Trench Mortar Battery, 15 August 1916. Admitted to 7th Field Ambulance, 31 October 1916, and transferred to Divisional Receiving Station (linia cruries); discharged to unit, 9 November 1916. Wounded in action, 4 May 1917 (shrapnel wound, right thigh); admitted to 5th Australian Field Ambulance, 5 May 1917; transferred to 3rd Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 5 May 1917; to 6th General Hospital, Rouen, 6 May 1917; to No 2 Convalescent Depot, 8 May 1917; to No 11 Convalescent Depot, Buchy, 11 May 1917; discharged to Australian General Base Depot, Havre, 1 June 1917 (classified A); moved into the field, 13 June 1917; rejoined unit from hospital, 17 June 1917; proceeded on leave to the United Kingdom, 10 January 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 26 January 1918. Admitted to 9th Field Ambulance, 29 May 1918, and transferred to 61st Casualty Clearing Station (pyrexia); discharged to duty, 1 June 1918; rejoined unit in the field, 2 June 1918; detached to Cookery School, 3 October 1918; proceeded on leave to England, 13 November 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 4 December 1918; moved in from the field, 15 January 1919. Embarked Havre and proceeded to England, 20 January 1919; marched into No 4 Command Depot, 21 January 1919. Commenced return to Australia on HT 'Prinz Ludwig', 10 July 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 3 September 1919. Discharged Adelaide, 3 November 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
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Campbell, ACT 2600
