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HAMILTON, William Samuel
| Service Number: | 5424 |
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| Enlisted: | 3 December 1915, Brisbane, Qld. |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 15th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Humpybong, Qld., 1895 |
| Home Town: | South Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Humpybong State School |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Woombye, Qld., 28 August 1980, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Woombye Cemetery, Qld |
| Memorials: | Redcliffe Humpybong Roll of Honor, Rosewood Shire Council Roll of Honor, Woody Point Honour Roll |
World War 1 Service
| 3 Dec 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 5424, 15th Infantry Battalion, Brisbane, Qld. | |
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| 20 Apr 1916: | Involvement Private, 5424, 15th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '11' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: SS Hawkes Bay embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
| 20 Apr 1916: | Embarked Private, 5424, 15th Infantry Battalion, SS Hawkes Bay, Sydney | |
| 11 Nov 1918: | Involvement Corporal, 5424 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
William Samuel Hamilton was born at Humpybong to parents Charles Hamilton and Mary Ann Tucker. William attended Humpybong State School. When his father Charles died in 1909, Mary then married Martin McDonnell in 1910. William enlisted in December 1915. He was recommended for a Military Medal on 24 Sept 1918:
'This N.C.O. was in charge of Company Lewis Guns during operation in JEANCOURT SECTOR on morning. Throughout the advance he showed wonderful judgement, coolness and bravery in the tactical handling of the guns. On several occasions he silenced enemy machine guns when they appeared to have the upper hand, and was responsible by his capable maneuvering of his Company Lewis Guns, in assisting the Company to advance and reach the objective with exceptionally light casualties. On reaching the final objective he at once got captured machine guns into action to assist in the defence. At all times he showed exceptional gallantry and devotion to duty, and his initiative is worthy of award.' Source: Commonwealth Gazette No. 115. Date: 10 October 1919
William married Florence Kuskopf in 1924. Two of his brothers also enlisted, John Charles Sutton Hamilton [2026] and Robert James Hamilton [11].
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