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We remember James Hamilton
We remember James Hamilton
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1896
location
7 Cogan Street, Pollokshaws, Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8612698
17th June 1896
1898
sibling
Samuel Hamilton
Source:8612714
1898
1899
sibling
Willie Hamilton
Source:8612714
1899
1901
location
25 New Stree, Pollokshaws, Renfrewshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8612714
31st March 1901
1918
location
19 Wodrow Street Pollokshaws, Renfrewshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8612731
22nd April 1918
service
British Army
Private
5250
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Source:5281472
service
British Army
Private
252311
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Source:5281472
1918
death
Source:7136308
22nd April 1918
burial
Nord
France
Source:7136308
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Hamilton |
| Source | 5281472 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Wodrow Street Pollokshaws, Renfrewshire, Scotland | United Kingdom | their own address | known 22nd April 1918 | |
| 25 New Stree, Pollokshaws, Renfrewshire, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 7 Cogan Street, Pollokshaws, Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 17th June 1896 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5250 | Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | 252311 | Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lily Mclaren Hamilton ms Johnstone | mother | ||
| William Hamilton | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Hamilton | brother | 1898 | |
| Willie Hamilton | brother | 1899 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Pollokshaws Burgh Hall War MemorialMore about Pollokshaws Burgh Hall War Memorial
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Roll of Honour of the Citizens of Glasgow who died in the Great War | TheirName75010 |
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