The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Pte G Hamilton

Private George HAMILTON, 3888, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

Born 24th December 1893, Tottenham, London, Middlesex, enlisted 20th September 1914, Tottenham, London, Middlesex, age 20, height 5ft 6¾ inches, weight 120lbs, resided 6 Laura Road, St Anns Road, Tottenham, London, Middlesex. Formerly cabinet maker.

Son of George & Sarah Hamilton, 662a, Seven Sisters Road, Tottenham, London, Middlesex.

Home, 20th September 1914 to 10th August 1915; BEF, 11th August 1915 to 5th July 1916; Home, 6th July 1916 to 6th February 1917; BEF, 7th February 1917 to 14th April 1917; Home, 15th April 1917 to 13th June 1917; BEF, 14th June 1917 to 31st December 1917; Home, 1st January 1918 to 22nd November 1918.

20th September 1914, enlisted & posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 24th October 1914, posted 9th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 11th August 1915, posted 7th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 2nd July 1916, wounded, gun shot wound left calf; 6th July 1916, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 26th September 1916, Eastern Command Depot, Shoreham, Sussex; 10th December 1916, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 14th January 1917, overstaying his pass from 12.00 midnight until 9.15 pm on 15th, whilst under orders for a draft, 21 days Field Punishment No.2., forfeits one days pay; 7th February 1917, posted 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment & BEF; 10th April 1917, wounded, gun shot wound wrist; 15th April 1917, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 29th May 1917, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 14th June 1917, posted 7th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment & BEF; 4th July 1917, posted 11th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 27th July 1917, wounded, gun shot wound, wrist & left leg; 1st January 1918, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment.

22nd November 1918, discharged as "no longer physically fit for War Service" due to wounds. Silver War Badge issued

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