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3494   Private James Hamill
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Dated added: 01/01/2016   Last updated: 12/05/2020
Personal Details
Regiment/Service: 1st Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (British Army)
Died: 01/09/1915 (Died of Wounds)
Age: 18
Summary      
James Hamill was born in Magherafelt about 1897. James Hamill enlisted in Belfast. Private James Hamill was serving with 1st Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he died of wounds received at Gallipoli on 1st September 1914. He was 18 years old. Private James Hamill is buried in Cairo War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt.
Further Information
James Hamill was born in Magherafelt about 1897.
James Hamill enlisted in Belfast.
Medal card
Private James Hamill was serving with 1st Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he died of wounds received at Gallipoli on 1st September 1914. He was 18 years old.
Private James Hamill is buried in Cairo War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt.
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Relevant Magherafelt Area Locations
No Location Region Location Notes Longtitude Latitude
1 Magherafelt area Magherafelt Town Born in Magherafelt area 54.758038 -6.613237
References and Links
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1 BillionGraves.com Photo of Private James Hamill's grave
2 National Archives UK Medal Card can be purchased here
3 War Graves Photographic Project Photo of Private James Hamill's grave can be purchased here
Magherafelt District's War Dead Acknowledgements 2014-2023