William HAMILTON

Regimental number5837
Place of birthSebastopol Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationMaltster
AddressRichmond, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation42
Next of kinWife, Mrs Ethel Hamilton, 75 Richmond Terrace, Richmond, Victoria
Enlistment date7 August 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name24th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/41/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 2 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll24th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 22 May 1917
Date of death26 August 1944
Place of burialPreston Cemetery