Hamilton, John –

Husband of Cathrina McClure Hamilton, of 24, Friars Vennell, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, and formerly of Burnley, Lancashire. Formerly resided with his grandmother, Mrs. Monsdell, at 331. Chorley Road, Swinton, Lancashire. Died from wounds at a Casualty Clearing Station in France.

Personal details

  • Surname: Hamilton
  • Forename: John
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: St. Helens, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Dumfries, Dumfriesshire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 32
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: August 18th, 1917
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 1st (Regular) Battalion.
  • Service number: 13359
  • Regiment: Royal Dublin Fusiliers
  • Enlistment date: September 4th, 1914 - 1914-09-04
  • Enlistment location: Salford, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
  • CWGC reference: IV. C. 9.

Local newspaper entries

  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 28/09/1917

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