Please answer the following question: Facts: - death place: concord , new south wales - branch: australian army - caption: lieutenant hamilton vc , 1919 . - death date: 27 february 1961 - allegiance: australia - awards: victoria cross - birth date: 24 january 1896 - unit: 3rd battalion - name: john patrick hamilton - image size: 175 - image: john patrick hamilton.jpg - birth place: orange , new south wales - rank: captain Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of john patrick hamilton .
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john patrick hamilton vc -lrb- 24 january 1896 -- 27 february 1961 -rrb- was an australian recipient of the victoria cross , the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to british and commonwealth forces .