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John Robert Hamilton

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This is a photo taken of John Robert Hamilton (my great grandfather) in uniform. Date of photo is unknown.

John Robert Hamilton 5921- South Island Regiment G Company

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Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    John Robert AWMM
  • Surname
    Hamilton AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    5921 AWMM
  • Gender
    • Male AWMM
    • Male Public - Sascha - Other Relative - 17 April 2015 - Armed Forces File - Archives New Zealand
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion
    Presbyterian Public - Sascha - Other Relative - 17 April 2015 - Armed Forces File - Archives New Zealand

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    10 November 1880 Public Source
  • Date of birth
    10th November 1880 Public - Sascha - Other Relative - 17 April 2015 - Family History/documents
  • Place of birth
    Kaihiku, Otago, New Zealand Public - Sascha - Other Relative - 17 April 2015 - Family History/documents
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
    Linesman
    Electrician
    Tram Car Conductor
    Motorman Public - Sascha - Other Relative - 17 April 2015 - Family History/documents
  • Next of kin on embarkation
  • Relationship status

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    South African War, 1899-1902 AWMM
  • Campaign
    8th Contingent Public - Sascha - Other Relative - 17 April 2015 - Armed Forces Documents
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    5921 AWMM
  • Military service
    South Island Regiment, G Company Public - Sascha - Other Relative - 17 April 2015 - Armed Forces Documents
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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  • Medals and Awards

Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
    South Africa Groom/Civilian Ministry for Culture and Heritage
    Southland, South Island Ministry for Culture and Heritage
  • Occupation before enlistment
    Groom Public - Sascha - Other Relative - 17 April 2015 - Armed Forces File
  • Age on enlistment

Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
  • POW liberation details
  • POW serial number

Medical history

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  • Medical notes

Last known rank

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  • Last rank

Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Father was named William Hamilton. AWMM

Death

About death

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  • Death
  • Date of death
    2nd December 1944 Public - Sascha - Other Relative - 17 April 2015 - Family History/documents
  • Age at death
    64 years Public - Sascha - Other Relative - 17 April 2015 - Family History/documents
  • Place of death
    Dunedin Public Hospital Public - Sascha - Other Relative - 17 April 2015 - Family History/documents
  • Cause of death
    Coronary occlusion Public - Sascha - Other Relative - 17 April 2015 - Family History/documents
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Andersons Bay Cemetery AWMM
  • Cemetery name
    Anderson's Bay Cemetery Dunedin Public - Sascha - Other Relative - 17 April 2015 - Family history
  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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Sources

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DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact
17 April 2015SaschaWellington New ZealandOther Relative

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