Regimental number | 1127 |
Place of birth | Moree New South Wales |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Shearing machine expert |
Address | Dromana, Moree, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Father, Charles John Hamilton, Dromana, Moree, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A21 Marere on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Light Horse Regiment |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At AMMAN on 25th September, 1918, for great ash and initiative in that he when working a Hotchkiss Rifle pushed his rifle forward onto the flank of a party of the enemy who were holding the railway line bringing infilade fire onto them and causing them to surrender. He then pushed forward with his rifle and gave excellent covering fire to his Squadron attacking a . . . and greatly assisted his Squadron in capturing an enemy strong post.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 783 Pte Herbert Percival HAMILTON, 1st Light Horse Regiment, killed in action, 7 August 1915; 1090 Pte Clive Stanley HAMILTON, 45th Bn, killed in action, 6 October 1916. |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |