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| + | 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> | ||
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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>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27995/pages/1067 no. 27995. p. 1067.] 15 February, 1907.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 15:30, 15 April 2011
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 Captain on 30 June, 1889.[1]
Hamilton was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 13 February, 1907, vice Powell.[2]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25969. p. 4738. 30 August, 1889.
- ↑ 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.
Categories:
- 1852 births
- 1907 deaths
- Personalities
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of May, 1866
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S Grafton (1892)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Hawke (1891)
- Chiefs of the Staff to the Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean
- Naval Aides-de-Camp to King Edward VII
- Rear-Admirals on the Mediterranean Station
- Royal Navy Vice-Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers
