| Regimental number | 1695 |
| Place of birth | Plymouth England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Gallater Street, Charleville, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs. Ellen Hamlin, Gallater Street, Charleville, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Queensland Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During operations at VILLERS BRETONNEUX from 29th April, 1916, to 4th May, 1916, for gallantry and devotion to duty. He was in charge of ration and ammunition parties, and on several occasions when the parties were subjected to heavy enemy artillery fire, he displayed fine organisation and initiative in getting them into safety, thus stopping casualties, and ensuring the safe delivery of the rations and ammunition.' Second description reads: 'Private HAMLIN displayed conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty between 5th and 15th August, 1916, at POZIERES. This soldier did excellent work in building and re building machine gun positions under very heavy shell fire, thereby assisting his Officer to keep the guns in action.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
