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1st MC LG Sup 26 July 1917 pg. 7629 - 2nd Lt. Robert Hamilton, R.F.A., Spec Res. - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion, to duty. At great personal risk he extricated, and extinguished a burning trolley from the centre of a train of gun ammunition, adjusting drag-ropes himself, aided by two N.C.O's, under heavy fire. His promptitude and resource averted a serious disaster."; Bar to MC LG Sup 1 February 1919 pg. 1622 - Lt. Robert Hamilton, M.C., A/161st Bde., R.F.A. - "He was in command of a section of guns, in close support of the infantry at Trefconon 7th September, 1918. He brought up one gun under an intense machine-gun fire, with which he overpowered at point-blank range the machine guns that were harassing, the infantry, who were then able to occupy the village. His conspicuous gallantry and, skill under heavy fire undoubtedly enabled, this successful result to be obtained." |
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Son of Robert and Jeannie Hamilton, of Leask St, Klerksdorp; husband of Kathleen Leslie Hamilton, of Church St, Potchefstroom. Born Glasgow. He had one daughter, Sheila McGregor Hamilton. |
