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We remember William Hamilton
We remember William Hamilton
Timeline
Timeline
1879
sibling
John Hamilton
Source:8629234
1879
1881
sibling
Susan Hamilton
Source:8629234
1881
1885
1887
sibling
Alex Hamilton
Source:8629234
1887
1891
dates
Age 6
Source:8629234
1891
marriage
Edith Hamilton
Source:7392840
service
British Army
Private
11581
16th Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:1768012
service
British Army
Private
11581
Lancashire Fusiliers
16th Battalion 2nd Salford Pals
Source:7392840
location
73 School Road Broughton Salford Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8629234
1916
death
Killed in Action
Thiepval The Somme.
France
Source:7392840
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 3C and 3D
Source:7392840
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Hamilton |
| Source | 1768012 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73 School Road Broughton Salford Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 11581 | 16th Lancashire Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 11581 | Lancashire Fusiliers | 16th Battalion 2nd Salford Pals | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lavina Hamilton | mother | ||
| Alex Hamilton | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Hamilton | brother | 1879 | |
| Susan Hamilton | sister | 1881 | |
| Alex Hamilton | brother | 1887 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Hamilton | wife |
Media
Media
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The 16th (Service) Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers. The 2nd Salford PalsMore about The 16th (Service) Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers. The 2nd Salford Pals
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thiepval Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Thiepval Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| CENTENARY OF THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME. | Desmond1478 |
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