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William Hamilton

In memory of:

Sapper William Hamilton

October 24, 1917

Military Service


Service Number:

504166

Age:

39

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Engineers

Division:

3rd Field Coy.

Additional Information


Born:

May 19, 1878

Son of James and Christina Hamilton, of Dennyloanhead, Bonnybridge, Scotland.

Commemorated on Page 250 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

A. 33.

Location:

The WIELTJE FARM CEMETERY is located to the North East of the town of Ieper. From the station turn left and drive along M.Fochlaan to the roundabout, turn right and go to the next roundabout. Here turn left into M.Haiglaan and drive to the next roundabout. Here turn right into Oude Veurnestraat, this then changes into Diksmuidseweg and Brugseweg drive along this road to the traffic lights. Straight over the lights to the end of the road. At the T junction turn left (still Brugseweg) and continue along this road through the village of Sint Jan. The WIELTJE FARM CEMETERY is on the left hand side of the road approx 200 metres after the village.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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