Canadian Virtual War Memorial
James Douglas Hamilton
In memory of:
Lieutenant James Douglas Hamilton
April 12, 1952
South Korea
Military Service
TK99053
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Army
Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, R.C.I.C.
1st Battalion
1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star with Clasp, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, War Medal 1939-1945, Korea Medal and United Nations Service Medal (Korea).
Additional Information
May 17, 1924
Ceylon, Saskatchewan
October 16, 1950
Vancouver, British Columbia
Son of James Shier and Florence Hamilton of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Husband of Mrs. Irene Margaret (née Lovering) Hamilton of Barrie, Ontario. Brother of Peter, Stewart, Patricia and Dorothy.
Commemorated on the Wall of Remembrance.
Commemorated on Page 29 of the Korean War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
UNITED NATIONS CEMETERY (BUSAN)
South Korea
20. 12. 1253
The United Nations Cemetery is located in Tanggok, a suburb of Busan. The land for the cemetery was granted to the United Nations by the Republic of Korea as a tribute to all those who had laid down their lives in combatting aggression and in upholding peace and freedom. There are 2,267 servicemen buried in the United Nations Memorial Cemetery. Of these 1,538 were Commonwealth soldiers, including 376 Canadians.
Digital Collection
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Memorial – Barrie flag for Lieutenant James Douglas Hamilton. -
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Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram April 1952. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of James Douglas Hamilton
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