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John Henry HAMILTON

Regimental number809
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressCudgewa, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinMother, Mrs Sarah Hamilton, Cudgewa, Victoria
Enlistment date9 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentLance Corporal
Unit name39th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/56/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 27 May 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll809A
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal RollHeadquarters, Australian Infantry Base Depot
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Distinguished Conduct Medal


Work at Armentieres on 9-10 January 1917.
Recommendation date: 11 January 1917

FateReturned to Australia 19 October 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry in action. He removed a wounded officer to a place of safety, destroyed a dug-out and killed five of the enemy. He was severely wounded.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 116
Date: 25 July 1917

Date of death15 February 1953

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