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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | Hamilton was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 22 December, 1874.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24165/pages/6363 no. 24165. p. 6363.] 25 December, 1874.</ref> | + | Hamilton was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 22 December, 1874.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24165/pages/6363 no. 24165. p. 6363.] 25 December, 1874.</ref> |
| − | Hamilton was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 7 September, 1883.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25269/pages/4509 no. 25269. p. 4509.] 14 September, 1883.</ref> | + | Hamilton was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 7 September, 1883.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25269/pages/4509 no. 25269. p. 4509.] 14 September, 1883.</ref> |
| − | Hamilton was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1889.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25969/pages/4738 no. 25969. p. 4738.] 30 August, 1889.</ref> | + | Hamilton was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1889.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25969/pages/4738 no. 25969. p. 4738.] 30 August, 1889.</ref> |
| − | He was reappointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp, to King Edward VII, on 25 February, 1901.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27289/pages/1417 no. 27289. p. 1417.] 26 February, 1901.</ref> | + | He was reappointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp, to King Edward VII, on 25 February, 1901.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27289/pages/1417 no. 27289. p. 1417.] 26 February, 1901.</ref> |
==Flag Rank== | ==Flag Rank== | ||
| − | Hamilton was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} dated 21 January, 1903, vice [[Albert Baldwin Jenkings|Jenkings]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27518/pages/466 no. 27518. p. 466.] 23 January, 1903.</ref> | + | Hamilton was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} dated 21 January, 1903, vice [[Albert Baldwin Jenkings|Jenkings]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27518/pages/466 no. 27518. p. 466.] 23 January, 1903.</ref> |
| − | Hamilton was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 13 February, 1907, vice [[Francis Powell|Powell]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27995/pages/1067 no. 27995. p. 1067.] 15 February, 1907.</ref> | + | Hamilton was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 13 February, 1907, vice [[Francis Powell|Powell]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27995/pages/1067 no. 27995. p. 1067.] 15 February, 1907.</ref> |
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
Revision as of 18:11, 24 September 2012
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 was reappointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp, to King Edward VII, on 25 February, 1901.[4]
Flag Rank
Hamilton was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral dated 21 January, 1903, vice Jenkings.[5]
Hamilton was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 13 February, 1907, vice Powell.[6]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24165. p. 6363. 25 December, 1874.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25269. p. 4509. 14 September, 1883.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25969. p. 4738. 30 August, 1889.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27289. p. 1417. 26 February, 1901.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27518. p. 466. 23 January, 1903.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27995. p. 1067. 15 February, 1907.
Bibliography
- "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 16 February, 1907. Issue 38258, col F, pg. 6.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196.38.
- The National Archives. ADM 196.18.
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