Private John Stringer Hamilton
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Hamilton,
John Stringer
Date of birth: 1897-12-13
Place of birth: Claremont New Hampshire U.S.A.
Next of kin: Malcom Hamilton, father. Beith, Quebec
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): School Teacher
Occupation (normalized): Teacher, Level and Subject Unknown
Address:
Castor, Alberta
Religion: Presbyterian
Date of death:
1917-08-15
Cause of death:
Killed in action
Buried:
Loos British Cemetery, VI. B. R.
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 624942
Highest Rank:
Private
(10th Battalion)
Rank detail
- Private (Army).
- Private, 10th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: Hill 70
Commemoration location: Huntingdon, Quebec
RESEARCH INFORMATION
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CWGC ID: 562348
LAC ID:
440958
Service file: B3985-S052
Uploader's Notes: Private John S. Hamilton was born in New Hampshire in 1897, and was the son of Malcolm Hamilton who was living in Beith (Elgin) PQ. He was working as a schoolteacher in Castor, Alberta when he enlisted in February, 1916. He was fighting in the Lens area of France when he participated in the battle for Hill 70, an important offensive in 1917. The battle for Hill 70 earned the 10th Battalion the distinction of winning more medals than any other Canadian combat unit in a single action, earning over the course of two days a Victoria Cross, three Distinguished Service Orders, seven Military Crosses, nine Distinguished Conduct Medals, and sixty Military Medals. Private John S. Hamilton was likely killed by enemy shellfire on the 15th of August. He was initially listed as missing in action, later declared dead.
Uploader's Research notes: [Private Army Canadian Infantry 151st Battalion Private Army Canadian Infantry 10th Battalion ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2022-02-28