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We remember William Hamilton
We remember William Hamilton
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1914
service
British Army
Corporal
6237
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:8651228
5th November 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6181719
5th November 1914
1916
dates
Age 27
Source:8651233
7th August 1916
1916
service
British Army
Acting Serjeant
6237
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
5th Battalion
Source:6181719
7th August 1916
1916
service
British Army
Sergeant
6237
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:8651233
7th August 1916
enlistment
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:6181719
location
6 Cromwell Square, Queems Park, Glasgow
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8651233
1916
death
Unknown
France
Source:6181719
7th August 1916
burial
France
C.1
Source:8651233
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Hamilton |
| Source | 1768039 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Cromwell Square, Queems Park, Glasgow | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6237 | Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) | 5th Battalion | Acting Serjeant | |
| British Army | 6237 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 6237 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Hamilton | mother | ||
| William Hamilton | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1914 StarMore about 5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1914 Star
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Edwin2371 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Collections of the National Library of Australia | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Website | Edwin2371 |
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