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Revision as of 14:57, 19 May 2014

Vice-Admiral William Des Vœux Hamilton, Royal Navy (17 September, 1852 – 15 February, 1907) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Hamilton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 22 December, 1874.[1]

Hamilton was promoted to the rank of Commander on 7 September, 1883.[2]

Hamilton was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1889.[3]

He assumed command of the destroyer Grafton in September 1895, remaining with her until May 1896.[4]

He was appointed in command of the battleship Ramillies on 10 November, 1896, and assumed command on 9 December. He was also appointed Chief of Staff to the Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean, Sir John O. Hopkins.[5]

He was reappointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp, to King Edward VII, on 25 February, 1901.[6]

Flag Rank

Hamilton was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral dated 21 January, 1903, vice Jenkings.[7]

Hamilton was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 13 February, 1907, vice Powell.[8]

Bibliography

  • "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 16 February, 1907. Issue 38258, col F, p. 6.

Service Records


Naval Appointments
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.S. Grafton
Sep, 1895[9] – ? 		Succeeded by
Edward P. Jones
Preceded by
Pelham Aldrich 		Captain of H.M.S. Hawke
27 Apr, 1896[10] – ? 		Succeeded by
Richard Poore
Preceded by
William H. May 		Chief of Staff, Mediterranean Station
10 Nov, 1896[11] – ? 		Succeeded by
George F. King-Hall
Preceded by
William H. May 		Captain of H.M.S. Ramillies
Dec, 1896[12] – ? 		Succeeded by
Robert S. Lowry
Preceded by
? 		Rear-Admiral on the Mediterranean Station
16 Nov, 1903[13] flying his flag in the Albemarle – ? 		Succeeded by
Richard Poore
 

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24165. p. 6363. 25 December, 1874.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25269. p. 4509. 14 September, 1883.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25969. p. 4738. 30 August, 1889.
  4. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  5. ↑ Hamilton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 577.
  6. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27289. p. 1417. 26 February, 1901.
  7. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27518. p. 466. 23 January, 1903.
  8. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27995. p. 1067. 15 February, 1907.
  9. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  10. ↑ Hamilton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 577.
  11. ↑ Hamilton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 577.
  12. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  13. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1904). p. 267.

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