Basic Details Surname Hamilton Forenames Ralph Gerard Alexander Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Field Artillery Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieut Colonel Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Field Artillery Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Colonel Death and Burial details Town of death Castel, near Amiens Cemetery Rouvrel Year of death 1918 Month of death March Day of death 31 Age at death 35 Manner of death as stated Killed by a shell defending a ridge Manner of death reference Killed in Action