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We remember The Hon. Alexander Beamish Hamilton
We remember The Hon. Alexander Beamish Hamilton
Timeline
Timeline
1861
1915
theatres
Balkans :2
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October 1915
1918
dates
Age 58
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30th December 1918
1918
service
British Army
Brigadier General
Staff
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30th December 1918
awards
Companion of the Order of the Bath
Other War Service Award
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service
British Army
Colonel
Staff
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service
British Army
Kings Own Scottish Borderers
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1918
death
United Kingdom
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30th December 1918
burial
Dorset
United Kingdom
West of Church
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Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Staff | Colonel | |||
| British Army | Kings Own Scottish Borderers | ||||
| British Army | Staff | Brigadier General |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CB | British Award/Decoration | |
| Companion of the Order of the Bath | Other War Service Award |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marianne | mother | ||
| Lt Col S B Hamilton | father |
Media
Media
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Affpuddle ChurchThis is the church at Affpuddle and it is in this churchyard that Brigadier General The Hon. Alexander Beamish Hamilton is remembered. This fact is also recorded on his CWGC certificate.
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne23518 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Affpuddle Church | Amy127 |
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