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'''Hugh Dundas Hamilton''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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'''Hugh Dundas Hamilton''' (16 August, 1882 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
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Hamilton was born in Kensington and was raised by his mother, Adelaide.<ref>Hamilton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/47.|D7603875}} f. 375.</ref>
  
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Hamilton was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 April, 1904.<ref>Hamilton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/47.|D7603875}} f. 375.</ref>
  
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Hamilton was appointed as gunnery officer of {{UK-Bellerophon|f=t}} on 10 April, 1912.  He would remain in her into the final year of the war.<ref>Hamilton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/47.|D7603875}} f. 375.</ref>
  
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Hamilton was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 April, 1912.<ref>Hamilton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/47.|D7603875}} f. 375.</ref>
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Hamilton was appointed in command of the {{UK-Caradoc|f=t}} in August, 1924.{{MackieRNW}}
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Hamilton was appointed in command of the {{UK-RoyalOak|f=t}} in March, 1928.{{MackieRNW}}
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As gunnery officer in {{UK-Bellerophon}}, Hamilton was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1915.<ref>Hamilton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47.|D7603875}} f. 375.</ref>
  
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He married Marion Edith Cloete on 24 June, 1916.  He was superseded in ''Bellerophon'' on 31 January, 1918.  On 1 March, he was appointed Flag Commander to Admiral [[Frederick Charles Doveton Sturdee, First Baronet|Sturdee]], then serving as Commander-in-Chief at the [[Nore Station|Nore]].<ref>Hamilton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/47.|D7603875}} f. 375.</ref>
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Hamilton was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1920.<ref>Hamilton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/47.|D7603875}} f. 375.</ref>
  
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On 10 January, 1922, he was lent to the New Zealand government and appointed Chief Staff Officer of the Commodore Commanding the New Zealand Station.  He was superseded in January, 1924.<ref>Hamilton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/47.|D7603875}} f. 375.</ref>
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Hamilton was appointed in command of the {{UK-Caradoc|f=t}} in 20 August, 1924.  On 14 June, 1926, he was appointed in temporary command of {{UK-CS|3}}, being superseded in that role on 12 August, 1926.<ref>Hamilton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/47.|D7603875}} f. 375.</ref>
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Hamilton was appointed in command of the {{UK-RoyalOak|f=t}} in March, 1928.<ref>Hamilton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/47.|D7603875}} f. 375.</ref>
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Hamilton was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 4 January, 1933 and was placed on the Retired List on 5 January in accordance with [[Order in Council of 9 March, 1914]].<ref>Hamilton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/47.|D7603875}} f. 375.</ref>
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On 24 August, 1939 Hamilton was appointed to ''Malabar'', additional, as Commodore of Convoy to serve as a Commodore, Second Class, R.N.R..  In mid-December, he moved to the London Convoy Pool, but was reverted to the Retired List on the 27th.  He was trotted out again in 1940, and on 25 September, placed in command of H.M.S. ''Trelawney'', serving in the rank of Captain.  In November, 1943 he was reverted to Retired Pay.  In the first half of 1944, he worked sporadically, being the Admiralty Representative and Chief Naval Advisor to the Postal and Telegraph Censorship board.  Hamilton was ultimately reverted to the Retired List for the final time on 18 June, 1944.<ref>Hamilton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/47.|D7603875}} f. 375.</ref>
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Revision as of 11:08, 30 May 2021

Hugh Dundas Hamilton (16 August, 1882 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Hamilton was born in Kensington and was raised by his mother, Adelaide.[1]

Hamilton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 April, 1904.[2]

Hamilton was appointed as gunnery officer of battleship Bellerophon on 10 April, 1912. He would remain in her into the final year of the war.[3]

Hamilton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 April, 1912.[4]

The Great War

As gunnery officer in Bellerophon, Hamilton was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1915.[5]

He married Marion Edith Cloete on 24 June, 1916. He was superseded in Bellerophon on 31 January, 1918. On 1 March, he was appointed Flag Commander to Admiral Sturdee, then serving as Commander-in-Chief at the Nore.[6]

Post-War

Hamilton was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1920.[7]

On 10 January, 1922, he was lent to the New Zealand government and appointed Chief Staff Officer of the Commodore Commanding the New Zealand Station. He was superseded in January, 1924.[8]

Hamilton was appointed in command of the light cruiser Caradoc in 20 August, 1924. On 14 June, 1926, he was appointed in temporary command of Third Cruiser Squadron, being superseded in that role on 12 August, 1926.[9]

Hamilton was appointed in command of the battleship Royal Oak in March, 1928.[10]

Hamilton was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 4 January, 1933 and was placed on the Retired List on 5 January in accordance with Order in Council of 9 March, 1914.[11]

World War II

On 24 August, 1939 Hamilton was appointed to Malabar, additional, as Commodore of Convoy to serve as a Commodore, Second Class, R.N.R.. In mid-December, he moved to the London Convoy Pool, but was reverted to the Retired List on the 27th. He was trotted out again in 1940, and on 25 September, placed in command of H.M.S. Trelawney, serving in the rank of Captain. In November, 1943 he was reverted to Retired Pay. In the first half of 1944, he worked sporadically, being the Admiralty Representative and Chief Naval Advisor to the Postal and Telegraph Censorship board. Hamilton was ultimately reverted to the Retired List for the final time on 18 June, 1944.[12]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
? 		Squadron Gunnery Officer, Third Battle Squadron
12 Apr, 1919[13] 		Succeeded by
Henry M. Daniel
Preceded by
Robert B. Lyness 		Captain of H.M.S. Forres
1 Oct, 1920[14] – 15 Jan, 1921 		Succeeded by
Cecil N. Reyne
Preceded by
Reginald St. P. Parry 		Captain of H.M.S. Caradoc
20 Aug, 1924[15] – 27 Sep, 1926[16] 		Succeeded by
Hamilton C. Allen
Preceded by
Colin A. M. Sarel 		Rear-Admiral Commanding, Third Cruiser Squadron
14 Jun, 1926[17] – 12 Aug, 1926[18] 		Succeeded by
Lionel G. Preston
Preceded by
Edward O. B. S. Osborne 		Captain of H.M.S. Royal Oak
23 Mar, 1928[19] – 21 Oct, 1929[20] 		Succeeded by
Wilbraham T. R. Ford
Preceded by
Benjamin Wingate Barrow 		Captain Superintendent, Sheerness Dockyard
15 Jul, 1930[21] – 15 Jul, 1932[22] 		Succeeded by
Robert S. MacFarlan

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Hamilton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 375.
  2. ↑ Hamilton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 375.
  3. ↑ Hamilton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 375.
  4. ↑ Hamilton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 375.
  5. ↑ Hamilton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 375.
  6. ↑ Hamilton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 375.
  7. ↑ Hamilton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 375.
  8. ↑ Hamilton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 375.
  9. ↑ Hamilton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 375.
  10. ↑ Hamilton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 375.
  11. ↑ Hamilton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 375.
  12. ↑ Hamilton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 375.
  13. ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1919). p. 826.
  14. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 776.
  15. ↑ Hamilton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 375.
  16. ↑ Hamilton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 375.
  17. ↑ Hamilton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 375.
  18. ↑ Hamilton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 375.
  19. ↑ Hamilton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 375.
  20. ↑ Hamilton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 375.
  21. ↑ Hamilton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 375.
  22. ↑ Hamilton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 375.

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