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Hamilton-Gordon was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 22 June, 1911. | Hamilton-Gordon was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 22 June, 1911. | ||
| − | He was found dead in bed aboard {{UK-Thrasher}} of what was thought to be a double pneumonia, possibly aggravated by a chill sustained in sweeping operations to locate the lost {{UK-A7|f=t}}. | + | He was found dead in bed aboard {{UK-Thrasher}} of what was thought to be a double pneumonia, possibly aggravated by a chill sustained in sweeping operations to locate the lost {{UK-A7|f=t}}. He had been in good health the previous evening, and was found dead when a servant came to rouse him at 6am.{{ToL|Submarine Search|21 Jan. 1914, p. 5}} |
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Revision as of 12:36, 5 April 2024
Commander Douglas Walter Hamilton-Gordon, R.N. (18 March, 1878 – 20 January, 1914) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Belgrave, Middlesex, Hamilton-Gordon gained twelve months' time on passing out of Britannia.
Hamilton-Gordon was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 January, 1899.
Between 1903 and 1913, he served as gunnery officer in ten cruisers and battleships.
Hamilton-Gordon was promoted to the rank of Commander on 22 June, 1911.
He was found dead in bed aboard Thrasher of what was thought to be a double pneumonia, possibly aggravated by a chill sustained in sweeping operations to locate the lost submarine A 7. He had been in good health the previous evening, and was found dead when a servant came to rouse him at 6am.[1]
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Bibliography
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| Preceded by William A. Barkley |
Captain of H.M.S. Shark 16 Jul, 1901[2] |
Succeeded by Arthur K. Macrorie |
| Preceded by Henry V. Hudson |
Captain of H.M.S. Thrasher 22 Sep, 1913 – 20 Jan, 1914 |
Succeeded by Hugh T. Prichard |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Submarine Search." The Times (London, England), 21 Jan. 1914, p. 5.
- ↑ "The Naval Manoeuvres." The Times (London, England), Thursday, July 11, 1901, Issue 36504, p.8.
