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We remember Herbert Bowen Hamlin
We remember Herbert Bowen Hamlin
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1914
education
St John's College
Auckland
New Zealand
Source:9132750
28th October 1914
1914
education
Sydney Grammar School
Sydney, New South Wales
Australia
Source:9132750
28th October 1914
1914
employment
Surveyor's Assistant
Narrogin, Western Australia
Australia
Source:9132750
28th October 1914
1914
enlistment
Western Australia
Australia
Source:9132750
28th October 1914
1916
marriage
Mary Grace Louch
Source:9132750
1916
1916
children
Patricia Mary Davies nee Hamlin
Source:9132750
31st October 1916
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Major
10th Australian Light Horse
Source:9132750
14th August 1917 - 30th May 1919
1918
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9132750
27th September 1918
1919
death
War Related Sickness
Pericarditis
Sty Hospital, Ismalia
Egypt
Source:9132750
30th May 1919
burial
Ismalia, Suez Canal
Egypt
C.28.
Source:9132750
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert Bowen |
| Initials | HB |
| Last Name | Hamlin, |
| Source | 9132750 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 10th Australian Light Horse | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Mary Davies nee Hamlin | daughter | 31st October 1916 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Preston Herbert Hamlin | father | ||
| Mary Jane Bowen Pearse | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Grace Louch | wife | 1916 |
Media
Media
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Albany War MemorialAlbany, Western Australia. Memorial dedicated to all the local men and women who served and died in WW1 and later in WW2. Narrogin, Western Australia place of association for Herbert Bowen HamlinContributed by:
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Ismalia War Memorial CemeteryBurial site for Major Herbert Bowen Hamlin, D.S.O.Contributed by:
Kathy30586
Communities
Communities
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10th Australian Light Horse RegimentMore about 10th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | David1424 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Studio Portrait | Kathy30586 | |
| Albany War Memorial | Kathy30586 | |
| Ismalia War Memorial Cemetery | Kathy30586 |
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