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Cpl. James Hamilton
British Army 11th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles
from:Duneane
(d.10th August 1917)
James Hamilton is my great uncle. He and his brother, my grand father, Francis Hamilton joined the 11th (South Antrim) Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles and fought in WW1 James did not return.
James was killed in action on 10th of August 1917. He was aged 20 years. He was born at Duneane near Randalstown and had enlisted in Lisburn. He was the son of John Hamilton of Ballymatoskerty, Toomebridge. He is commemorated on the Ypres Menin Gate Memorial.