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We remember James Hamilton
We remember James Hamilton
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5281361
10th May 1915
marriage
Susan Hamilton
Source:9567334
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
7332
Royal Highlanders
Source:5281361
service
British Army
Serjeant
7332
Royal Highlanders
Source:5281361
service
British Army
Serjeant
7332
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
3rd Battalion
Source:9448867
service
British Army
Corporal
7332
Royal Highlanders (Black Watch)
8th Battalion
Source:9567323
1916
death
Military Hospital Cromarty, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:9448867
Source:9567334
30th April 1916
burial
Ross and Cromarty
United Kingdom
L. North-East. 12.
Source:9448867
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Hamilton |
| Source | 5281361 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7332 | Royal Highlanders | Lance Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 7332 | Royal Highlanders | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 7332 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 3rd Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 7332 | Royal Highlanders (Black Watch) | 8th Battalion | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 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
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Hamilton | wife |
Media
Media
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Royal Highlanders (Black Watch) Cap BadgeRoyal Highlanders (Black Watch) Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by James Hamilton.
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Communities
Communities
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Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) - 8th BattalionMore about Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) - 8th Battalion
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Medal Roll - Royal Highlanders - BWM and Vic | Vincent96527 | |
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Highlanders (Black Watch) Cap Badge | Vincent96527 |
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