Police Constable James Hamilton
James Hamilton, Police Constable #20 of No. 2 Police Station (in the Dundas Street West and Bay Street area) was a single young man who lived at 32 Brunsick Avenue.
On April 12th 1916, Constable Hamilton joined Toronto's 208th Battalion (Canadian Irish), CEF, and after local service, sailed for England on the HMT Justivia, landing in May 1917. After becoming an instructor and an acting sergeant, Hamilton reverted to the rank of private at his own request in order to be sent to the front as a replacement. Hamilton joined the 58th Battalion, CEF, in France in February 1918, and proceeded to the front. On Wednesday, August 28th 1918, during the Battle of the Scarpe, Hamilton was killed in action attacking the enemy-held Artillery Hill – a machine-gun and pillbox dotted strongpoint north-east of Soiry, France.
Constable James Hamilton lies buried at Vis-En-Artois British Cemetery in Haucourt, France.
| Name: | James Hamilton |
|---|---|
| Badge: | 20 |
| Rank: | Police Constable |
| Date of Birth: | July 15, 1895 |
| Age: | 23 |
| Length of Service: | 1 Year |
| Date of Death: | Aug. 28, 1918 |