John Patrick Hamilton

John Patrick Hamilton
Lieutenant Hamilton VC, 1919.
Born	(1896-01-24)24 January 1896 Orange, New South Wales
Died	27 February 1961(1961-02-27) (aged 65) Concord, New South Wales
Allegiance	Australia
Service/branch	Australian Army
Years of service	1914–19 1942–46
Rank	Captain
Unit	3rd Battalion
Battles/wars	First World War Gallipoli Campaign Western Front Battle of Pozières Battle of Mouquet Farm Battle of Passchendaele Second World War New Guinea campaign
Awards	Victoria Cross

John Patrick Hamilton, VC (24 January 1896 – 27 February 1961) was an Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.