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We remember William Samuel Hamilton
We remember William Samuel Hamilton
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1914
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8759279
17th August 1914
1916
marriage
Anna Mary McFarland
Source:8759279
23rd February 1916
1918
discharge
Source:8759279
23rd April 1918
1918
discharge
Source:8759295
23rd April 1918
employment
Clerk of Petty Sessions
Source:8759279
service
British Army
Private
859
North Irish Horse
Source:1768409
service
British Army
Private
71132
Corps of Hussars
Source:1768409
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8759279
1971
death
Not War Related
Bronchopneumonia related to Parkinson's disease and coronary artery disease.
Londonderry
United Kingdom
Source:8759279
13th December 1971
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Samuel |
| Initials | WS |
| Last Name | Hamilton |
| Source | 8759279 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 859 | North Irish Horse | Private | ||
| British Army | 71132 | Corps of Hussars | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matilda Hamilton nee Galbreath | mother | ||
| James Hamilton | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Mary McFarland | wife | 23rd February 1916 |
Media
Media
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WS Hamilton's birth certificateBirth certificate for William Samuel Hamilton of County Tyrone.
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Death certificate of William S Hamilton.WS Hamilton's death certificate. Bronchopneumonia connected to Parkinson's disease and coronary artery disease. Aged 80.Contributed by:
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Marriage certificate of William S HamiltonMarriage certificate of WS Hamilton and Anna Mary McFarland in the middle of World War I at Second Antrim church in County Antrim.Contributed by:
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William S and Anna Hamilton's wedding photo.Image taken on the day WS Hamilton married Anna Mary McFarland.Contributed by:
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William S Hamilton in later lifeWS Hamilton is pictured on the left of this photo. His daughter, my grandmother Iris, is second from the right. It was probably taken in the 1950s.Contributed by:
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William S Hamilton and wife Anna MaryIn uniform on his wedding day, February 1916.
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William S Hamilton's war record card.War record of WS Hamilton from August 1914 to April 1918.Contributed by:
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War badge record for William S Hamilton.WS Hamilton's entry in the log for those entitled for a War Badge.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WS Hamilton's birth certificate | Michael102365 | |
| Death certificate of William S Hamilton. | Michael102365 | |
| Marriage certificate of William S Hamilton | Michael102365 | |
| William S and Anna Hamilton's wedding photo. | Michael102365 | |
| William S Hamilton in later life | Michael102365 | |
| William S Hamilton and wife Anna Mary | Michael102365 | |
| William S Hamilton's war record card. | Michael102365 | |
| War badge record for William S Hamilton. | Michael102365 |
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