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Thomas James Hamilton

In memory of:

Corporal Thomas James Hamilton

December 13, 2008
Afghanistan

Military Service


Age:

26

Force:

Army

Unit:

The Royal Canadian Regiment

Division:

Canadian Forces Base Gagetown

Citation(s):

Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal, Sacrifice Medal (Posthumous)

Additional Information


Born:

April 13, 1982
Truro, Nova Scotia

Enlistment:

September 26, 2000
Halifax, Nova Scotia

Son of Mrs. Cindy Higgins of Upper Stewiacke, Nova Scotia. Father of Ms. Annabella Josephine Marie Hamilton of Fredericton, New Brunswick.

Commemorated on Page 232 of the In the Service of Canada (1947 - 2014) Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Digital Collection

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  • Plaque– This was the laser engraved granite plaque that we designed to mark the unfortunate passing of Cpl Hamilton.  

It was originally displayed at the Kandahar Cenotaph from the date of his passing - and was repatriated to Canada in 2014.  

Today, it can be seen at the Afghanistan War Memorial located at National Defence Headquarters in Kanata, On.  

Rod A. McLeod, Designer
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Thomas James Hamilton– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Thomas James Hamilton– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Thomas James Hamilton
  • Photo of Thomas James Hamilton
  • Photo of Thomas James Hamilton– Taken in Afghanistan in the fall of 2008
  • Photo of Thomas James Hamilton– Taken in the winter of 2004
  • Photo of Thomas James Hamilton– Thomas J Hamilton in Afganistan

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