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HAMILTON, John Edgar
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 767 |
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| Enlisted: | 11 February 1915, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 11th Light Horse Regiment |
| Born: | Toowoomba, Queensland, August 1892 |
| Home Town: | Toowoomba, Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Surveyor |
| Memorials: | Toowoomba Roll of Honour WW1 |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 11 Feb 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 767, Brisbane, Queensland | |
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| 2 Jun 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 767, 11th Light Horse Regiment, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '3' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Medic embarkation_ship_number: A7 public_note: '' | |
| 2 Jun 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 767, 11th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Medic, Brisbane | |
| 29 Aug 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Trooper, 767, 2nd Light Horse Regiment, ANZAC / Gallipoli | |
| 7 Nov 1917: | Honoured Distinguished Conduct Medal, Egypt and Palestine - Light Horse and AFC Operations | |
| 19 Feb 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Corporal, 767, 11th Light Horse Regiment |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Greg Sharon
Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for gallantry on 07 Nov 1917 at Tel El Sheria... "in the face of heavy machine gun and rifle fire, he crawled about 60 yards towards the advancing enemy, mounted his Hotchkiss gun and inflicted heavy casualties on the enemy and held them oin check, and carried out his duties for nearly six hours, regardless of fire, showing great daring, coolnes and courage in the manipulation of his gun which set a fine example to all ranks."
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