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John_M
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 Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 2:56 pm Post subject: Piper H.Hamilton, Help Please |
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My brother has refurbished a set of WW1 era Lawrie bagpipes. The wooden pipe case has the following hand information carved on it. Any help finding the story behind the pipes or soldier would be greatly appreciated.
H.Hamilton. Piper T5 B 87916[/b] |
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anne park
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| Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2017 9:19 am Post subject: Wednesday 21 October 1914, The Scotsman, Midlothian, Page 8 |
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Makes mention of Piper Hamilton wounded. Scottish Rifles
BO'NESS MEN WOUNDED . :. . , Information was been received by his : friends in Bo ' noss yesterday that Private James Porteous , a Reservist in the Gordon Highlanders , was wounded in action ; and had arrived at Southampton , bound for hospital ...... has also been received that Piper Hamilton , of the Scottish Rifles (Cameronians ) , whose wife and family reside in Grangepans , has also been wounded in action .
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John_M
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| Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2017 8:46 pm Post subject: Piper Hamilton |
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Thank you Anne. I will research further with guarded optimism that this may be the start of finding more info.
Thank you very much. JohnM |
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anne park
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| Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2017 7:40 am Post subject: Piper Hamilton |
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I did look medal cards but with no first name didn't want to just add more info...
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John_M
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| Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2017 1:33 pm Post subject: Piper H. Hamilton |
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So far I have not been able to further the search for Piper Hamilton. I feel that he key is his service number but no luck so far.
There is no marking on the pipes to establish any history. My brother has done a great job on the rebuild and as a Class 1 piper himself he has brought them to life. He was a member of both the Glencraig and Lochore Pipe Band in the 1960's.
Thank you to all who have viewed the post, maybe one day some thing will turn up. |
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anne park
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| Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2017 7:30 pm Post subject: The British Newspapers Archive |
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There maybe something in the local newspapers so try looking it up using what little you have best of luck with your task.
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