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We remember Angus Falconer Douglas-Hamilton
We remember Angus Falconer Douglas-Hamilton
Timeline
Timeline
1863
1894
marriage
Anna Watson Mackenzie
Source:8961556
1st August 1894
1915
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8509136
25th September 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Highland Light Infantry
6 Battalion, the Queens Own Cameron Highlanders
Source:8509136
26th September 1915
service
British Army
Major
Cameron Highlanders Reserve Of Officers
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1915
death
Killed in Action
Loos
France
Source:8533464
Source:8961556
26th September 1915
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Angus Falconer |
| Initials | AF |
| Last Name | Douglas-Hamilton |
| Source | 8509136 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Cameron Highlanders Reserve Of Officers | Major | |||
| British Army | Highland Light Infantry | 6 Battalion, the Queens Own Cameron Highlanders | Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Augusta Westenra Macleod | mother | ||
| Octavius Douglas-Hamilton | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Watson Mackenzie | wife | 1st August 1894 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Cross citation, the London Gazette | Charlotte33 | |
| Profile on Wikipedia. | Trevor321 | |
| The Peerage | Beverly42842 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Cross | Trevor321 | |
| Angus Falconer Douglas-Hamilton VC | Peter5151 |
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