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Surname:Hamilton
Initials:T
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/16182
Notes:MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 3/3/10 to 12/1/1918. Formerly Pte. 13 Gloucestershire Regt. No. 17833. He is shown in Corps Orders, Part 2, No. 176 dated 4/9/18 as transferring to the MFP as 17833 Pte Hamilton T, 13 Gloucestershire Regt for duty in Southern Command. 24/3/1919 medically discharged.
Info from Pension Index Cards:- Hamilton, Thomas, MFP, P/16182, 17833, SFJ.2079, MVO.2141, Reg. I (2.MH), 2/MH/422, 11/W/39516, DEAD 12/7/29. Also:- CLAIMANT. MPW5. 11/w/39516, Hamilton, Elizabeth, Man's name Hamilton, Thomas, P/16182, L/Cpl, MFP, relationship to man Widow, 2/MH/422. Also:- 2/MH/422. Hamilton, Thomas, MFP, P/16182, A/L/Cpl, 24/3/19 to discharge, born 1873, married, Brook Street, New House, Monkwearmouth, Sunderland, 25/3/19 he was awarded a pension for Bronchitis, due to, 13/4/26.
Thomas Hamilton.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/167 April 25, 1919)
Citation: Badge No. B181060. Enlisted 8/3/1915, Discharged 24/3/1919. K.R. 392 (xvi). A.O. 29/19. Age 45years 0months. Served abroad.