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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 four 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 |
| Jacobson | Maurice Barnett | 46 | Draper | 05 May 1941 | Mater Infirmorum Hospital | View |
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