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Dec 20, 1893
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Born in Glasgow, Scotland
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Nov 7, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in
Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59414 (temporary number 878)
Ø Next of kin given as Fannie Kelly, 242 Frank St., Ottawa, Ontario
o This was later changed to read Mrs. Fanny Kelly, c/o Mrs. Ferguson,
243 Dalmarnock Road, Glasgow, Scotland
Ø Previous occupation given as Labourer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
Ø Assigned to “H” Company
o This was later reorganized into “D” Company
The battalion trained in the Kingston area
through the winter with headquarters in the Kingston Armouries
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Apr 28, 1915
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Sentenced to 2 days CB (Confined to Barracks)
for being absent from parade
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport, England and the
battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue training
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Jul 5, 1915
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Sentenced to 3 days CB for “inattention on
parade”
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the
battalion proceeded to St. Omer
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May 24, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 4 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) as a result of a bee sting over his right eye.
He was transferred the same day to the No. 5 CFA for further treatment
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May 26, 1916
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Transferred to the Divisional Rest Station to
recover and allow the swelling to subside
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May 28, 1916
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Discharged to duty from the rest station
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Jun 14, 1916
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During an exchange of artillery and mortar fire
near Mount Sorrel, Belgium, Private Hamilton was killed when a trench mortar exploded near
him. He was subsequently buried in the
Bedford House New Cemetery, Zillebeke, Belgium.
Following the war the 1914-15 Star, British War
Medal, Victory Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny), Scroll and Memorial Cross were sent
to his mother, Mrs. Margaret Hamilton, c/o Gibson, 6 Binne Place, Greenhead, Glasgow,
Scotland
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