| Regimental number | 5110 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Rubber worker |
| Address | 186 Gipps Street, Abbotsford, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr T Hamilton, 186 Gipps Street, Abbotsford, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty near Hebuterue on 29th March 1918. This soldier was acting as runner for an officer (Lt.. V.E. Hale) during a bombing attack along an enemy trench. He displayed great coolness and disregard for danger in carrying reports back and forward and, at a later stage when the success of the operation was in jeopardy owing to a hitch in the supply of bombs. Private Hamilton carried bombs tirelessly from one trench to another continually passing over the top under heavy fire from enemy machine guns and bombs. He came under the notice of and was recommended by both Company Commanders.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
