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Stuart Hamilton

1918 – 1990

Australian rules footballer

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About Stuart Hamilton

Lived 1918 – 1990 (aged 71). Stuart Hamilton was an australian rules football player.

Joseph Stuart Patrick Hamilton (13 September 1918 – 26 August 1990) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Family The son of Alexander Hamilton (1886–1922) and Jane Elizabeth Hamilton, née McGiffin (1893–1981), Joseph Stuart Patrick Hamilton was born at Carrickfergus near Belfast in Northern Ireland on 13 September 1918. His father died when he was three and his mother subsequently remarried to Charles Crandles, and the entire family immigrated to Victoria, Australia in May 1931.

Stuart Hamilton married Margaret Mary Doran (1921–2004) in 1942.

War service During World War II, Hamilton initially served in the Volunteer Defence Corps of the Australian Army before serving in the Royal Australian Air Force for the final years of the war.

Football career Recruited from Bentleigh, Hamilton played 58 games for Hawthorn over five seasons. He subsequently coached Nathalia in the Goulburn Valley League.

Honours and achievements Individual Hawthorn life member

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Stuart Hamilton?

Australian rules footballer

When was Stuart Hamilton born?

Stuart Hamilton was born on 13 September 1918 in Carrickfergus.

When did Stuart Hamilton die?

Stuart Hamilton died on 26 August 1990 in Chelsea.

What was Stuart Hamilton's occupation?

Stuart Hamilton was an australian rules football player.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Stuart Hamilton

· Wikidata: Q19662248

· DBpedia: Stuart Hamilton (footballer)

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