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Henry Edwin HAMILTON

Regimental number10267
Place of birthSt Kilda Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPlumber
Address506 Inkerman Road, East St Kilda, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, Armstrong Hamilton, 506 Inkerman Road, East St Kilda, Victoria
Previous military service7th Field Company Army Engineers
Enlistment date20 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit name10th Field Company Engineers
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/29/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 20 June 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll1026
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Field Company Engineers
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918).

FateReturned to Australia 12 March 1918
Other detailsMedals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death22 December 1958
Place of burialSpringvale Cemetery

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