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HAMILTON, Cyril Percival
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(Pte) Cyril Percival Hamilton
Private Cyril Percival Hamilton 15699 a Porter from Semaphore, South Australia, prior to enlistment 23th October 1918, he Trained with B Coy, Base Mitcham A.I.F. Camp, Adelaide, South Australia. Cyril was discharged on 24th December 1918 due to the cessation of hostilities.
World War 1 Service Records
| Regimental number | 15699 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Porter S.A. Railways |
| Address | Semaphore, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at enlistment | 19 |
| Date of Birth | 29/09/1899 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Robert Hamilton, "Thornton" Hart Street, Semaphore, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 23-Oct-18 |
| Place of Enlistment | Adelaide |
| Joined date | 30-Oct-18 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit Name | B Coy, Base Mitcham A.I.F. Camp |
| Previous Service | 4 years S.C. trans C.Fcs 10th A.G.A. |
| Discharged | 24-Dec-18 cessation of hostilities |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Robert John |
World War 2 Service Records
| World War 2 Service Record | |
| Name | HAMILTON, CYRIL PERCIVAL |
| Service | Australian Army |
| Service Number | S1594 |
| Date of Birth | 29 Sep 1899 |
| Place of Birth | SEMAPHORE, SA |
| Date of Enlistment | 11-Jun-41 |
| Locality on Enlistment | MOUNT GAMBIER, SA |
| Place of Enlistment | KESWICK, SA |
| Next of Kin | HAMILTON, DOREEN |
| Date of Discharge | 31-Oct-45 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Posting at Discharge | 4 AUSTRALIAN GARRISON BATTALION |
| WW2 Honours and Gallantry | None for display |
| Prisoner of War | No |
Family Connections - Brother
(Cpl) Robert John Joseph Hamilton
Corporal John Joseph Hamilton 168 a Labourer from Robin Street, Kew, Semaphore, South Australia , prior to enlistment 20th August 1914, he embarked with the 10th Battalion, D Company from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport HMAT A11 Ascanius on 20 October 1914.
| Regimental number | 168 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Robin Street, Kew, Semaphore, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Brother, C J Hamilton, Robin Street, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 20-Aug-14 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on 20 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 February 1917 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Robert John |
The Semaphore War Memorial was dedicated in 1925 to honour all of those from the district who fought in the war.
Local Commemoration
Semaphore
The Semaphore War Memorial on the Esplanade was dedicated in 1925 to honour all of those from the district who fought in the war. On 27 April 1924, four foundation stones for the new memorial were laid at the approach to the jetty – one on behalf of the citizens of Port Adelaide district, one for the returned soldiers and sailors, one on behalf of the parents of the fallen men, and one on behalf of the widows and orphans.
Private Cyril Percival Hamilton was most likely among the several thousand people who attended the unveiling of the Semaphore War Memorial on 24 May 1925. Joining them would undoubtedly have been his younger brother a WW1 Robert John Joseph Hamilton, returned soldier .
The following year, a granite obelisk was erected on the foundation stones, with an electric ‘turret type’ clock and topped by a marble Angel of Peace with wings outspread. The local newspaper noted, “all the names of those who enlisted from the district or who made the supreme sacrifice cannot be placed on the monument” so it instead bears a simple commemorative plaque.
On 27 April 1924, four foundation stones for the Semaphore War Memorial were laid at the approach to the jetty – including this stone laid by Colonel Charles Philip Butler DSO (ex-43rd Battalion AIF) on behalf of the returned sailors and soldiers such as Corporal Robert John Joseph Hamilton.
Semaphore & Port Adelaide RSL
For the 2015 commemoration of the Anzac Centenary, the Semaphore & Port Adelaide RSL has created a Virtual Honour Board listing the names of over 2,000 local men who volunteered to serve in World War 1. Among them are counted Cyril Percival Hamilton a Porter from Semaphore who volunteered for both World Wars.
