| Regimental number | 28715 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Invercargill |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Next of kin | Father, James W Hamilton, Newton Road, Auckland |
| Rank on embarkation | Lance Corporal |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 18th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion, A Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Tofua on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Proceeded overseas to France from England, 11 February 1917; joined 2nd Bn, Auckland Infantry Regiment, in the field, 13 March 1917. Wounded, 7 June 1917 (concussion), and admitted to No 1 Field Ambulance; rejoined unit, in the field, 12 August 1917. Wounded in action, 3 February 1918 (gun shot wound, left thigh, severe compound fracture; gun shot wound right arm, severe; gun shot wound, head, severe); transferred to England for medical treatment. [No details recorded on file; Form B103 not included on file.] Commenced return to New Zealand on board HS 'Maheno', 12 June 1918; arrived New Zealand, 13 June 1918; discharged, 8 October 1918 (no longer physically fit for War Service on account of wounds received in action). Total war service: 2 years 104 days (of which 1 year 245 days was abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 74 |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 43, p. 3 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |