John HAMILTON

Regimental number26/1001
OccupationMental hospital attendant
Next of kinMother, Mrs Hamilton, Ballyboy, Ennisworthy, Ireland
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 4th Battalion, C Company,
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Ulimaroa on 6 February 1916
Final rankRifleman
Final unit4th Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateKilled in Action 8 October 1918
Age at death from cemetery records32
Place of burialHonnechy British Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No 34), nr Le Cateau, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Anne Hamilton, Ballybay, Ballagh, Enniscorthy, Ireland
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 24, p. 26