| Regimental number | 2687 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Agnes Hamilton, 61 Peel Street, West Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 21 July 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 24 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Moldavia on 5 October 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 March 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2685 Corporal William HAMILTON, 7th Bn, returned to Australia, 30 June 1918. |
