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Jul 8, 1894
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Born in Birmingham, England to Joseph and Ada
(nee Chedsa) Hamilton
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Sep 7, 1914
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Married to Ruby Alberta Janoe in Ottawa, Ontario
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Nov 6, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in
Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59416 (temporary number 432)
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. Sidney Hamilton, wife, Grafton, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Metal Polisher
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Wesleyan
Ø Assigned to “D” Company
o This was later reorganized into “B” Company
The battalion trained in the Kingston area
through the winter
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the SS 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 30, 1915
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Admitted to the 1st Southern General
Hospital, Edgbaston, Birmingham with stomach pain and diarrhea. He later developed pain in the region of the
heart. The pain began 2 days earlier after
eating some tinned pineapple
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Aug 25, 1915
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Transferred to convalescent home where he was
granted 1 month sick leave to spend with his parents at 35 Gough Road, Sparkhill,
Birmingham
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Sep 2, 1915
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Transferred from “B” Company to the
Depot Company while in hospital
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Sep 14, 1915
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The battalion embarked for France while Private
Hamilton was still in hospital
Posted to the 39th Reserve Battalion
while in Hospital
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Sep 25, 1915
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Following his leave he was transferred back to
the 1st Southern General Hospital, Edgbaston, Birmingham
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Sep 28, 1915
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Discharged from hospital and reported to the 39th
Reserve Battalion at West Sandling
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Oct 31, 1915
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Posted to the 21st Battalion
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Nov 2, 1915
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre, France as part of a draft of 450 reinforcements from England and TOS
(Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion
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Nov 3, 1915
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Admitted to the No. 9
Stationary Hospital in Havre with a diagnosis that reads Balanitis
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Nov 6, 1915
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Transferred to the No. 11 Camp
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Nov 7, 1915
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Discharged from hospital and reported to the No.
3 General Base Depot
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Nov 14, 1915
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the 21st
Battalion in billets in Ridgewood, Belgium
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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 shell 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 widow, Mrs. R. Hamilton, 147 Gerrard St. E., Toronto, Ontario
A second Memorial Cross was sent to his mother,
Mrs. Addie Hamilton, Gough Road, Birmingham, England
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