Douglas, only 17 years old when he joined the army for a second time, after his brother Henry McCartney Hamilton was killed. His young siste...
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Douglas S. Hamilton
Lance Corporal
Service No. 59444
Age 18
Died on 25 April 1918
Royal Scots
TYNE COT MEMORIAL
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Son of C.S.M. Alexander Hamilton and Annie McCartney Hamilton, of 13, Leslie Place, Edinburgh. Enlisted when 16 years, was claimed out under age, and rejoined one month before his 18th birthday.
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At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.
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Much missed son and brother , Douglas only 17 years old when killed. Commemorated by his family x
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A HAMILTON HERO REMEMBERED
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