Sapper 426317 Edward Hamilton
Regiment/Unit: Royal Engineers - 422nd West Lancs Field Coy.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Previous Reg/Num: (T)7188, R.E.
Age at death: 42
Date of death: 30th of March 1918
Born: Sutton, St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Cambrin Military Cemetery - N. 35.
BMD details:
Marriage not found.
Family details:
Husband of Elizabeth Hamilton, of 172, Robins Lane, Sutton, St. Helens, Lancs.
Census details:
1881 - 4 years old Edward is living at 23 Highfield Street, Sutton, St Helens with parents James (37), Jane (39) and three siblings: James (9), John (7), Thomas (2 mths). Boarding at the address is James Statter (22). 1891 - 14 years old 'Glassworks Labourer' Edward is living at 23 Highfield Street, Sutton, St Helens with widowed father James and two siblings: James (19), John (16). Boarding at the address is Henry Duckworth (50). 1901 - Not found. 1911 - Sees 34 years old 'Bricklayer' Edward, his wife Elizabeth (33) and two children James Joseph (9), Edward Thomas (5) living at the 172 Robins Lane, Sutton, St Helens. The Potter family are also at the address.
Notes:
Died from GSW to right lung,right leg and back.
Died from GSW to right lung,right leg and back.
[pic]imgs/WW1_headstones/E_Hamilton_RE.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Sapper Edward Hamilton at Cambrin Military Cemetery
(Photograph courtesy of Margaret Dufay.)[/caption]
