John Nelson Hamilton served in No. 173 Company, The Pioneer Corps at his time of death while billeted in Belfast during the Fire Raid of 4th-5th May 1941.
Second Lieutenant
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Second Lieutenant John Nelson Hamilton (183105) served in No. 173 Company, The Pioneer Corps during the Second World War. He was the husband of M.L. Hamilton of Belfast.
Second Lieutenant Hamilton died on 5th May 1941 aged 36 years old. His place of death was Eglington Street Public Elementary School at 24-34 Lonsdale Street, Belfast. The school was used as a billet for members of The Pioneer Corps and sustained heavy damage during the Fire Raid of the Belfast Blitz.
His grave is in Section 4V, Grave 41 of Bangor Cemetery, Bangor, Co. Down.