| Regimental number | 274 |
| Other Names | John Hamilton |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | 256 Military Road, Neutral Bay, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, E A Makeig, 256 Military Road, Neutral Bay, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 10 February 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, A Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Ceramic on 25 June 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 March 1919 |