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Apr 10, 1897
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Born in Toronto, Ontario to William Albert and
Elizabeth Jane (nee Martin) Hamilton
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Jul 19, 1915
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Attested into the 83rd Battalion CEF
in Toronto, Ontario
Ø Number 171110
Ø Next of kin given as John Hamilton, brother, 384 Montrose Ave.,
Toronto, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Messenger
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
Ø Assigned to the 1st Regimental Draft
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Sep 25, 1915
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The Regimental Draft embarked the SS Corsican in
Montreal, Quebec
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Oct 6, 1915
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Disembarked in Plymouth, England and proceeded
to West Sandling where the draft was absorbed into the 39th Reserve Battalion
and assigned to “E” Company to continue training
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Oct 29, 1915
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Admitted to the St. Martin’s Plain Tent
Hospital with a diagnosis that reads VDG (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea)
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Nov 24, 1915
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Transferred to the Workhouse Military Hospital
in Newcastle on Tyne for further treatment
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Dec 7, 1915
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Feb 3, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Feb 5, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion
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Feb 17, 1916
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After leaving the CBD he joined the 21st
Battalion in the N & O front line trenches near Voormezeele, Belgium
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Mar 16, 1916
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While out on a work party repairing the
trenches, Private Hamilton was shot in the head and killed instantly. He was buried the following day in the Ridgewood
Cemetery
Following the war the British War Medal, Victory
Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll were sent to his brother, John H.
Hamilton, 48 Essex St., Toronto, Ontario
There was no Memorial Cross issued as his mother
had predeceased him and there was no widow
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