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Hamilton, Arnold James Babington (286)

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Place of Birth: Riddells Creek, VIC

Age: 29 years 6 months

Enlistment Details: Saturday, 29 August 1914 – Kensington, NSW

Service Number: 286            view online service record

Address:
28 Bay Street
Port Melbourne, VIC

Next of Kin:
Nora Theresa Hamilton (mother)
24 Bay Street
Port Melbourne, VIC

Port: Sydney, NSW
Embarkation Details:
Date: Tuesday, 20 October 1914
Port: Sydney, NSW
Unit: 3rd Infantry Battalion

Fate:
RTA: Thursday, 29 July 1915
Discharged: Tuesday, 11 April 1916

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  • Brian Membrey
    Posted August 25, 2017 4.25 pm 0Likes
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    “Private A. J. Babbington Hamilton, (reported dangerously ill) enlisted early
    and held the rank of sergeant in the 3rd Battalion, New South Wales. He was connected with the Education Department, and has been in charge of several schools in Northern Victoria, the last one being Eskdale He is the eldest son of Mrs. N. T. Hamilton, Port Melbourne”.
    CAREERS OF THE FALLEN” The Age, 29 May, 1915
    http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article154959552

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