Photo:  Badge Of Merit 1852 - Hamilton

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File contributed by: Mary Young Pfaster@btinternet.com 
August 16, 2016, 1:40 pm

BADGE OF MERIT 1852 - HAMILTON

Source: Collection Of Mary Young

81.307 
Constabulary Office Dublin Castle 13 day of Jan 1852
County of Antrim 
The Reward Board having recommended 
Sub Constable ROBERT HAMILTON (5153) to 
favourable consideration on account of his intrepidity, 
humanity & coolness in endeavouring 
at the imminent risk of his life,
to rescue a child from the flames,
---One Chevron---
is hereby awarded to the Sub Constable
which will be forwarded to the Ch Insp herewith
J M M (cannot read signature) 



Additional Comments:
Robert is my Gr grandfather. My father came from Wicklow and 
was called Burton