| Regimental number | 515 |
| Place of birth | Naracoorte, South Australia |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Alexander Street, Prospect, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 155 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs S Hamilton, Alexander Street, Prospect, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 18 November 1915; disembarked Suez, 18 December 1915. Found guilty, Moascar, 20 December 1915, of breaking camp: awarded 7 days' confined to camp, and forfeited 2 days' pay. Found guilty, Ismailia, 21 January 1916, of being absent without leave from 2 pm parade: awarded 5 days' confined to barracks, and forfeited 3 days' pay. Admitted to 15th Field Ambulance, Ferry Post, 23 May 1916 (influenza); discharged to and rejoined unit, 25 May 1916. Found guilty, Moascar, 7 June 1916, of being absent without from 1700 to 1720: awarded 4 days' Field Punishment No 2. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Wounded in action, 20 July 1916 (gun shot wound, fractured right leg); admitted to 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 22 July 1916; transferred to 3rd Canadian General Hospital, 24 July 1916; to England, 28 July 1916, and admitted to Ontario Military Hospital, Orpington, Kent; listed as 'seriously ill (fractured femur and haemorrhage)', cable received 16 August 1916; transferred to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 15 December 1916; discharged on furlough, 17 January 1917, to report to Command Depot, Perham Downs, 1 February 1917. Admitted to King George Hospital, Stamford Street, London EC, 17 January 1917 (fractured leg); transferred to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 25 January 1917; discharged, 20 February 1917, for return to Australia. Commenced return to Australia from Avonmouth on board HS 'Karoola', 22 February 1917; disembarked, 10 April 1917; discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 3 September 1917. War service: 2 years 57 days (of which 1 year 144 days was abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, HAMILTON William |
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