Jock Hamilton (footballer, born 1879)

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Date of birth (1879-02-28)28 February 1879
Place of birth Bonnyton, Scotland[1]
Date of death 17 April 1925(1925-04-17) (aged 46)
Place of death Leith, Scotland
Jock Hamilton
Hamilton while with Brentford in 1911.
Personal information
Date of birth (1879-02-28)28 February 1879
Place of birth Bonnyton, Scotland[1]
Date of death 17 April 1925(1925-04-17) (aged 46)
Place of death Leith, Scotland
Position Centre half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
–1903 Lochgelly United
1903–1904 Cowdenbeath
1904–1905 Dunfermline Athletic
1905–1907 Leith Athletic 40 (0)
1907–1908 Brentford 22 (0)
1908–1909 Leeds City 21 (0)
1909–1912 Brentford 87 (1)
1912–1914 Swansea Town
1914–1915 Barry
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

John H. Hamilton MM (28 February 1879 – 17 April 1925) was a Scottish professional footballer who made over 100 appearances in the Southern League for Brentford as a centre half.[2] He also played in the Scottish League and Football League for Leith Athletic and Leeds City respectively.[3][4]

While a player with Swansea Town, Hamilton worked on the Swansea docks.[5] Hamilton served in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and the Machine Gun Corps during the First World War and saw action in Mesopotamia.[5] He won the Military Medal during the course of his service.[5]

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