| Hamilton | William George | | Major | HAMILTON, WILLIAM GEORGE, Major, was born 2 January. He was gazetted to the 30th Foot 11 May 1878, and became Lieutenant, East Lancashire Regiment, 23 June 1880. He was Adjutant, East Lancashire Regiment, 10 November 1880 to 9 November 1885; became Captain 18 April 1885; was Station Staff Officer, First Class, Bengal, 27 June 1889 to 27 July 1890. He served in the Isazai Expedition, 1892, as Brigade Major, and became Major, East Lancashire Regiment, 17 September 1895. In 1895 he served in the Chitral Campaign with the Relief Force on the Staff, taking part in the storming of the Malakand Pass, the passage of the Swat River, and action at the Panjkora River. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 15 November 1895]; received the Medal with clasp, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 21 January 1896]: "William George Hamilton, Major, The East Lancashire Regiment. In recognition of services during the recent operations in Chitral". Major Hamilton was personally decorated by Her Majesty 15 May 1896. He was DAQMG Headquarters, Bengal, 15 August 1900 to 27 September 1900; was transferred to the Norfolk Regiment 20 February 1901; was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel 12 March 1904; was AAG, India, 1 September 1904 to 19 June 1908; was given the Brevet of Colonel 12 March 1907; was AAG, Musketry, Headquarters, India, 20 June 1908; became Colonel 10 February 1909. He commanded the Southern Brigade, India, 1913-15; served in the European War from 1914; in Mesopotamia (Despatches); as DAQMG, 1915-10; was created a CB in 1915, and retired from the Staff, with the rank of Brigadier General, 27 January 1919. He was created a CSI, in 1918.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | East Lancashire Regiment |
