Biography
Hamill, Patrick (Hamil); b. October 21, 1906, Cootehill, County Cavan, Ireland; To the US on March 15, 1927 aboard the Regina; Irish American; Father James Hamill (1866-?), mother Bridget C. Hamill (1871-?); CP 1935, Domicile New York; Sailed December 26, 1936 aboard the Normandie; Served with the XV BDE, Lincoln BN, Co. 1; WIA February 27; Returned to the Lincoln BN in March and served in the MG Co. Served at Jarama and Brunete; Released by the battalion for repatriation; Returned to the US on September 4, 1938 through Quebec City aboard the Aulania.
Siblings: brothers Micheal Hamill (1905-?), John Hamill (1907-?), sisters Norah Hamill (1908-?), Frances Hamill.
Sources: Sail; Lincoln; RGASPI Fond 545, Opis 6, Delo 849, ll 22, List of American Comrades that have been Repatriated as per October 15 1937; L-W Tree Ancestry.
Siblings: brothers Micheal Hamill (1905-?), John Hamill (1907-?), sisters Norah Hamill (1908-?), Frances Hamill.
Sources: Sail; Lincoln; RGASPI Fond 545, Opis 6, Delo 849, ll 22, List of American Comrades that have been Repatriated as per October 15 1937; L-W Tree Ancestry.