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John Nelson Hamilton

Key Facts

Occupation/Rank: 183105, Second Lieutenant, 173 Company, Pioneer Corps

Date of Death: 05 May 1941

Place of Death: Eglinton St School

Age: 36

Second Lieutenant John Hamilton lost his life when his unit's billet at Eglinton Street School was destroyed during the Fire Raid.

In total, thirteen members of 173 Company, Pioneer Corps were killed in this incident. At least three civilians were also killed.

Second Lieutenant Hamilton is buried at Bangor New Cemetery.

Related People

Surname Forename(s) Age Occupation/Rank Date of Death Place of Death  
Christian Leonard Charles 26 13058429, Private, 173 Company, Pioneer Corps 05 May 1941 Eglinton Street View
Dennant Eric 21 13058707, Private, 173 Company, Pioneer Corps 05 May 1941 Eglinton Street View
Gibson Thomas Heeson 32 13082252, Private, 173 Company, Pioneer Corps 05 May 1941 Eglinton St School View
Guglielmazzi Leon 25 13058545, Corporal, 173 Company, Pioneer Corps 05 May 1941 Eglinton Street View
Harris John Thomas 25 13058556, Lance Corporal, 173 Company, Pioneer Corps 05 May 1941 Eglinton Street View
Hemelryk Edward V 48 22423, Major, 173 Company, Pioneer Corps 05 May 1941 Eglinton Street View
Keane Thomas 26 13058605, Corporal, 173 Company, Pioneer Corps 05 May 1941 Eglinton St School View
Marasi Felix 25 13058655, Private, 173 Company, Pioneer Corps 05 May 1941 Eglinton Street View
Moore James Simon 25 13058676, Private, 173 Company, Pioneer Corps 05 May 1941 Eglinton Street View
Osben James 26 13058694, Private, 173 Company, Pioneer Corps 05 May 1941 Eglinton St School View
Pickup Harry Norman 22 13058709, Lance Corporal, 173 Company, Pioneer Corps 05 May 1941 Eglinton Street View
Shaw Kenneth Lawrence 23 13058748, Private, 173 Company, Royal Pioneer Corps 05 May 1941 Eglinton Street View
Crothers Raymond 18 Labourer 04 May 1941 31 Eglinton Street View
Gass James 66 - 06 May 1941 18 Eglinton Street View
Wylie Francis - - 05 May 1941 - View

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