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George William HAMILTON

Regimental number2165
Place of birthEden Valley, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressAngaston, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21.10
Height5' 10.75"
Weight153 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Elizabeth Hamilton, Angaston, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date3 March 1915
Place of enlistmentKeswick, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/27/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 23 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 4 November 1915
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Peter Dennis
Discharge date31 May 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HS 'Karoola', 4 November 1915; discharged (medically unfit: rheumatism), Adelaide, 31 May 1916.

War service: 1 year 102 days (of which 162 days were abroad)

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death3 May 1964
Age at death72
Place of burialKaroonda Cemetery, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, HAMILTON George William

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