Son of Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton, of 192, Willows Lane, Daubhill, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted October 1914. Formerly Royal Army Medical Corps. Wounded 24/09/1916 in the right arm. Severely wounded in the left arm by an explosive bullet from a sniper’s rifle, January 1917. Reported wounded and missing since 09/04/1918 and subsequently confirmed prisoner of war.
Hamilton, William –
Personal details
- Surname: Hamilton
- Forename: William
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Not known
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: Not known
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: Not known
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Lance Corporal
- Unit: Not known
- Service number: Not known
- Regiment: South Wales Borderers
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Not known
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Not known
- CWGC reference: Not known
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 13/10/1916 02/02/1917 28/06/1918
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6e 6d 6b