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Hugh HAMILTON

Regimental number6514
Place of birthFour Mile Creek, Strathpine, Queensland
SchoolDayboro State School, Dayboro, Queensland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationDairyman
AddressTerrors Creek, North Pine, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinMother, Mrs M J Hamilton, Terrors Creek, North Pine, Queensland
Enlistment date14 August 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name15th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A36 Boonah on 21 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll15th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularWas a member of the Dayboro Rifleclub and was also Secretary for a number of years.
FateDied of wounds 20 August 1918
Place of death or woundingMont St Quentin, France
Age at death30
Age at death from cemetery records30
Place of burialDours Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot V, Row B, Grave No. 10), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
76
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Hugh M HAMILTON, Dayboro, Queensland
Family/military connectionsNephew; of the Late Captain Brundit, also nephew of the Late Lt. Spreadborough.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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