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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>
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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>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25269/pages/4509 no. 25269.  p. 4509.]  14 September, 1883.</ref>
  

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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]

Hamilton was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 13 February, 1907, vice Powell.[5]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ London Gazette: no. 24165. p. 6363. 25 December, 1874.
  2. ↑ London Gazette: no. 25269. p. 4509. 14 September, 1883.
  3. ↑ London Gazette: no. 25969. p. 4738. 30 August, 1889.
  4. ↑ London Gazette: no. 27289. p. 1417. 26 February, 1901.
  5. ↑ 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

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