Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (5775 L.Cpl. W. J. Hamilton, 1/Middx. R.) extremely fine £250-300

D.C.M. London Gazette 14 January 1916 (details 11 March 1916): “For conspicuous gallantry when he carried an important messageunder very heavy fire. He was severely wounded. He had previously crawled across the open with other messages.”