Hamilton-Browne | H | | Major | New South Wales Bushmen. MID LG: 17 January 1902, page: 376. Source: General Kitchener. 8 November 1901. Re: General mentions
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Hamilton-Browne | Henry | | Major | Source: OZ-Boer database | New South Wales, 3rd Contingent NSW Imperial Bushm |
Hamilton-Campbell | W K | | Lieutenant Colonel | MID LG: 29 July 1902, page: 4839. Source: General Kitchener. 23 June 1902. Re: Final despatch & mentions
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Hamilton-Campbell | William K | | Lieutenant Colonel | Source: QSA Medal Rolls | 17th Company, 6th Btn, IY |
Hamilton-Campbell | William Kentigern | | Lieutenant Colonel | HAMILTON-CAMPBELL, WILLIAM KENTIGERN, Lieutenant Colonel, was born at Cairnhill, Hurlfrod, Ayrshire, 30 September 1865, eldest son of Charles Vereker Hamilton-Campbell and Mary, only daughter of Samuel Randall, of Orford, Suffolk. He was educated at Sedbergh School, Yorkshire, and joined the Ayrshire Yeomanry in August 1888, and became Captain 5 June 1891. He served in the South African War, 1899-1902, in command, Imperial Yeomanry Battalion (from 15 September 1900 to 31 May 1902); took part in the operations in the Transvaal in May and June 1900; in Orange River Colony, May to 29 November 1900, including actions at Wittebergen, Witpoort and Caledon River; again in Orange River Colony, 30 November 1900 to February 1901, and March to September 1901; also during the operations in Cape Colony, February to March 1901, September 1901, April to 31 May 1902. He was twice mentioned in Despatches: first by General Sir Charles Knox, for good work done while commanding the 6th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry during operations in pursuit of De Wet in Cape Colony, which ended in his force being broken up outside Hopetown, Cape Colony, on 25 February 1901; again by Brigadier General T D Pilcher, for operations carried out on the Orange River, just below Hopetown, when a party of 75 Yeomen defeated 300 Boers, commanded by Commandant Haasbroek, capturing 45 of them, 25 to 28 February 1901. He received the Queen's Medal with three clasps, and the King's Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order for valuable services rendered during the period January 1900 to June 1902 [London Gazette, 31 October 1902]: "William Kentigern Hamilton-Campbell, Lieutenant Colonel, 6th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". He became Lieutenant Colonel, Ayrshire Yeomanry, and Honorary Lieutenant in the Army: received the Territorial Decoration and King George's Coronation Medal. He was mentioned in Despatches for valuable services rendered during the European War 24 February 1917. He died on 22 November 1917. Lieutenant Colonel W K Hamilton-Campbell was a JP and DL for Ayrshire, and CC for Mauchline. He had married, 15 October 1908, at Monkton Church, Ayrshire, Edith Agnes, daughter of Robert Angus, of Ladykirk, Monkton, Ayrshire, and left three children: Jean Mary; Mungo Charles, born 19 March, 1912, and Margaret.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | 6th Battalion, Imperial Yeomanry |
Hamilton-Cordon | A | | Major | MID LG: 8 February 1901, page: 942. Source: General Buller. 30 March 1900. Re: Ladysmith
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Hamilton-Gordon | A | | Major | MID LG: 8 February 1901, page: 958. Source: General Buller. 19 June 1900. Re: Laing's Nek
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Hamilton-Grace | R S | | | 1st Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Durham Light Infantry |
Hamilton-Russell | Hon Arthur | | Captain | QSA (5).
Source: QSA medal rolls | 1st (Royal) Dragoons |
Hamilton-Stubber | Robert | | Captain | Source: QSA Medal Rolls | 59th Company, 15th Btn, IY |
Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood | Hon Frederick Temple | | Lieutenant | QSA (9). Severe Wound, Gelegenfontein, 24 Dec 00.
Source: QSA medal rolls | 9th (The Queen's Royal) Lancers |
Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood | Lord Frederick Temple | | Lieutenant | HAMILTON-TEMPLE-BLACKWOOD, LORD FREDERICK TEMPLE, Lieutenant, was born at Ottawa 26 February 1875, fourth son of the 1st Marquess of Dufferin. He entered the 9th Lancers 11 August 1897, as Second Lieutenant, from the Militia; became Lieutenant 9 October 1899, and served in the South African War, 1899-1901; as Brigade Signalling Officer 15 October 1900 to 14 November 1900 (severely wounded); served in the advance on Kimberley, including actions at Belmont, Enslin, Modder River and Magersfontein; was present at the Relief of Kimberley; in the Orange Free State, February to May 1900, including operations at Paardeberg; in the actions at Poplar Grove and Karee Siding; served during the operations in the Transvaal in May and June 1900, including actions near Johannesburg, Pretoria and Diamond Hill; in the Transvaal, west of Pretoria, July to November 1900; also during operations in Orange River Colony, May to November 1900, including actions at Bethlehem, Wittebergen and Caledon River; and in Cape Colony 30 November to December 1900 (Despatches [London Gazette, 8 February and 10 September 1901]; Queen's Medal with nine clasps). He was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "Lord Frederick Temple Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, Lieutenant, 9th Lancers. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia were presented by the King 29 October 1901. He was promoted to Captain 10 September 1910, and retired from the 9th Lancers 7 September 1912. He was Military Secretary to the Governor-General of Australia in 1914. From 1914 he served in the European War, as Captain, Grenadier Guards. In 1908 Lord Frederick Blackwood married Brenda, eldest daughter of Robert Woodhouse, of Orford House, Bishop's Stortford, and they had one son and one daughter.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | 9th (The Queen's Royal) Lancers |
Hamilton-Templewood-Blackwood | F T | | Lieutenant | MID LG: 8 February 1901, page: 846. Source: Field Marshal Roberts. 31 March 1900. Re: Orange Free State
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Hamilton-Templewood-Blackwood | F T | | Lieutenant | MID LG: 10 September 1901, page: 5929. Source: Field Marshal Roberts. 4 September 1901. Re: General mentions
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Hamilton? | A J | | | Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | South African Constabulary |
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