Hugh Dundas Hamilton
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 He was superseded in Bellerophon on 31 January, 1918.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]
Hamilton was appointed in command of the light cruiser Caradoc in August, 1924.[8]
Hamilton was appointed in command of the battleship Royal Oak in March, 1928.[9]
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.[10]
World War II
Hamilton was reverted to the Retired List on 18 June, 1944.[11]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Reginald St. P. Parry |
Captain of H.M.S. Caradoc Aug, 1924[12] – 21 Aug, 1926[13] |
Succeeded by Hamilton C. Allen |
| Preceded by Kenneth G. B. Dewar |
Captain of H.M.S. Royal Oak Mar, 1928[14] |
Succeeded by Wilbraham T. R. Ford |
Footnotes
- ↑ Hamilton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 375.
- ↑ Hamilton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 375.
- ↑ Hamilton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 375.
- ↑ Hamilton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 375.
- ↑ Hamilton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 375.
- ↑ Hamilton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 375.
- ↑ Hamilton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 375.
- ↑ Hamilton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 375.
- ↑ Hamilton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 375.
- ↑ Hamilton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 375.
- ↑ Hamilton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 375.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Superseded that day. Allen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 408.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
