| Place of birth | Panmure, Auckland, New Zealand |
| School | St John's College, Auckland, New Zealand, and Sydney Grammar School, New South Wales |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 25 |
| Occupation | Surveyor's assistant |
| Address | 10 Wroxton Terrace, Fendalton, Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Jane Bowen Hamlin, Panmure, Auckland, New Zealand |
| Previous military service | Served as Lt, 25th Light Horse Regiment, Western Australia; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 10th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/15/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board Transport A52 Surada on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Light Horse Regiment |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Companion of the Distinguished Service Order Refers 20 September-1 October 1918. Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No 31938 (11 June 1920); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 72 (2 September 1920). |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Place of death or wounding | Egypt |
| Age at death | 33 |
| Place of burial | Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery (Row C, Grave No. 28), Egypt |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 8 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Mary HAMLIN; husband of Mary HAMLIN, Rectory, Albany, Western Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Service Order 'At Gisr Benat Yakub, on the 27th September, 1918, after forcing the ford, he led his squadron in the face of heavy fire, and charged against the enemy's position, which he captured after a severe melee. He displayed great courage and dash, and throughout set a magnificent example to his command. Fifty enemy, with three machine guns and two field guns, were captured.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 10 Date: |
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