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We remember John Hamilton
We remember John Hamilton
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Timeline
Timeline
1896
birth
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1896
1912
enlistment
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15th March 1912
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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1st May 1915
1919
discharge
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13th May 1919
service
British Army
Private
1220
Seaforth Highlanders
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service
British Army
Pioneer
276076
Royal Engineers
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service
British Army
Pioneer
265155
Seaforth Highlanders
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service
British Army
Sapper
WR/179142
Royal Engineers
Railway Transport Department
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location
Prince Edward Mansions, Palace Court, Bayswater, London.
United Kingdom
parents address
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1920
death
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3rd December 1920
burial
Banffshire
United Kingdom
315
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Hamilton |
| Source | 5281728 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Edward Mansions, Palace Court, Bayswater, London. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1220 | Seaforth Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | 276076 | Royal Engineers | Pioneer | ||
| British Army | 265155 | Seaforth Highlanders | Pioneer | ||
| British Army | WR/179142 | Royal Engineers | Railway Transport Department | Sapper |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Hamilton | mother |
Media
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Grave of John Hamilton at Inveravon ChurchyardGrave of John Hamilton at Inveravon Churchyard, Banffshire
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Silver War BadgeSilver War Badge, similar to the one which would have been awarded to John Hamilton.Contributed by:
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to John Hamilton.Contributed by:
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Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to John Hamilton.Contributed by:
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British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to John Hamilton.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave of John Hamilton at Inveravon Churchyard | Vincent96527 | |
| Silver War Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 |
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We remember John Hamilton
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