George Sharp HAMILTON

Regimental number1664
Place of birthFremantle, Western Australia
SchoolSubiaco Public School, Subiaco, Perth, Western Australia
Other trainingElectrical Engineer
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFitter and turner
Address606 Hay Street, Subiaco, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, Mr George Sharp Hamilton, 606 Hay Street, Subiaco, Western Australia
Enlistment date25 February 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll25 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name51st Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/68/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 17 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll51st Battalion
FateDied of wounds 23 November 1917
Place of death or woundingPasschendaele, Ypres, Belgium
Age at death21
Place of burialBologne Eastern Cemetery (Plot VIII, Row I, Grave No. 120), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
152
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George and Joan HAMILTON, 606 Hay Street, Subiaco, Western Australia
Family/military connectionsBrother: William, chauffeur to General Sarrial and other members of the Staff at Ciars and Howper Road and Harefield
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal