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George Hamilton

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George's Pension Record image courtesy of WFA

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment:
  • Place of enlistment: Aberdeen
  • Service no: S/8245
  • Rank: Private
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
  • Unit/Ship: 1st Battalion
  • Place of Death: Belgium
  • Age at Death:
  • Date of Death: 17.03.1915
  • Burial Country: Belgium
  • Cemetery: Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: Panel 38

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth:
  • Place of Birth: Forfarshire
  • Address: 38 Wilkies Lane, Dundee
  • Occupation:
  • Mother:
  • Father:
  • Siblings:
  • Spouse:

    Mary Hamilton, 38 Wilkies Lane, Dundee

  • Children:

    Edward, born 02.11.1903

More about George Hamilton

Gordon has no known grave but is remembered on the Menin Gate Memorial.

George Hamilton   S/8245   Gordon Highlanders

HAMILTON___Private George Hamilton, another member of the Gordon Highlanders, belonging to Dundee, has been reported killed in action.  His wife lives at 36 Wilkie’s Lane.

Dundee Courier 8th July 1915

Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell

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