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We remember John Brown Hamilton
We remember John Brown Hamilton
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
Agnes Orr Hamilton
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1881
1883
sibling
Alexander Hamilton
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1883
1886
sibling
James Hamilton
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1886
1892
sibling
William Brown Hamilton
Source:8951034
1892
1895
sibling
Thomas Hamilton
Source:8951034
1895
1896
1901
dates
Age 4
Source:8951034
1901
1901
location
High Street, Dumberton, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8951034
1901
1917
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8540471
23rd November 1917
service
British Army
Corporal
4876
Highland Light Infantry
Source:5281934
service
British Army
Corporal
331958
Highland Light Infantry
Source:5281934
1973
death
Not War Related
Died in Hairmyres Hospital, from cancer
East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:8540473
Source:8540474
18th July 1973
burial
Broomhouse, Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:8540474
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Brown |
| Initials | JB |
| Last Name | Hamilton |
| Source | 8540474 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Street, Dumberton, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4876 | Highland Light Infantry | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 331958 | Highland Light Infantry | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Hamilton | mother | ||
| Thomas Hamilton | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Orr Hamilton | sister | 1881 | |
| Alexander Hamilton | brother | 1883 | |
| James Hamilton | brother | 1886 | |
| William Brown Hamilton | brother | 1892 | |
| Thomas Hamilton | brother | 1895 |
Media
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John Brown Hamilton VC.John Brown Hamilton VC. Photograph from Wikipedia.
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Trevor321
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Victoria Cross winners: Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) 21 September - 6 NovemberMore about Victoria Cross winners: Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) 21 September - 6 November
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Celine115478 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The London Gazette - Victoria Cross | Trevor321 | |
| Profile on Wikipedia. | Trevor321 | |
| VCs of the First World War, Passchendaele 1917 by Stephen Snelling | Celine115478 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Brown Hamilton VC. | Trevor321 |
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