Captain John Patrick Hamilton, VC

Date of birth	1894-01-24	Penshurst, NSW
Date and unit at enlistment (ORs)	1914-09-15	3 Battalion.
Date of embarkation	1914-10-15
Awarded Victoria Cross	1915-08-09	For action at Lone Pine, Gallipoli, Turkey whilst serving with 3 Battalion, 1 Brigade, 1 Division as a Private
Date promoted	1916-05-03	Appointed Corporal.
Date promoted	1917-05	Appointed Sergeant.
Other units	1918-07-05	Student at No 5 Officer Cadet Battalion at Cambridge.
Date promoted	1919-01-02	Graduated and appointed 2nd Lieutenant.
Date of discharge	1919-09-12	Demobilised and returned to Sydney.
Other	1940-06-03	Returned to active list as Lieutenant and posted to 16 Garrison Battalion.
Other unit	1942-09	Australian Army Employment Service.
Date promoted	1944-10-21	Appointed Captain.
Date of discharge	1946-08-19	Appointment to AIF terminated.
Date of death	1961-02-27	Sydney, NSW