| Regimental number | 1348 |
| Place of birth | Leith England |
| School | Thellcademy School, Reith, Scotland |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 18 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. Hamilton, c/o Durham, 15 Abert Place, Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Left home in Edinburgh at 18 years, employed at various occupations in South Australia and New South Wales. Enlisted and drafted to Gallipoli. Wounded in head at landing in May. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Lone Pine Battle, Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 21 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Lone Pine Cemetery (Plot III, Row B, Grave No. 45), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 40 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Son of Agnes Hamiltion (formerly DURHAM), 25 Crighton Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, and the late William DURHAM |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
