Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

1914-15 Star (15207 Pte. T. Hamilton. R. Innis: Fus:) good very fine £60-£80

Thomas Hamilton, the son of Mr. T. Hamilton, J.P., of Raphoe, Co. Donegal, attested for the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 5 October 1915. Commissioned Second Lieutenant, he was killed in action when he was hit by a shell at Havrincourt whilst serving with the 10th Battalion on 8 December 1917, and is buried in Fifteen Ravine British Cemetery, Villers-Plouich, France.

Sold with a Regimental cap badge and copied research, including a photographic image of the recipient.