Regimental number | 313 |
Place of birth | Loans Village, Dundonald Parish, Scotland |
School | Pollock Shaws, Glasgow, Scotland |
Age on arrival in Australia | 23 |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Packer |
Address | Loans Villa, Fisher Street, East Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Father, Mr J Hamilton, Loans Villa, Fisher Street, East Brisbane, Queensland |
Previous military service | Served 4 years in Territorials. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 9th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A5 S.S. Omrah on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 49th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Flers, France |
Age at death | 26 |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At POZIERES, who on the night of 13th/14th August, 1916, went out under a heavy barrage to reconnoitre the enemy's position. They took shelter in shell holes during the whole day (14th instant) and returned during night of 14/15th instant with valuable information regarding enemy's positions.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |