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James de Courcy Hamilton
In The Sketch, 5 August 1903
Born(1860-02-01)1 February 1860
Died24 February 1936(1936-02-24) (aged 76)
London, England
Resting placeGolders Green
Occupation(s)Military officer, fire officer
Spouse Mabel Sang ​(m. 1901)​
ChildrenWilliam Evelyn de Courcy Hamilton

Rear-Admiral James de Courcy Hamilton MVO (1 February 1860 – 24 February 1936) was a British Royal Navy officer and fire officer. He was the Chief Officer of the London Fire Brigade from 1903 to 1909.

Biography

Hamilton joined the Royal Navy in 1873, and was promoted to commander on 31 December 1895, and to captain on 1 January 1901. After he retired from the navy, he served as Chief Officer of the London Fire Brigade from 1903 to 1909, and for his service was appointed a Member of the Royal Victorian Order 4th class (MVO) on 19 July 1909.

Hamilton was promoted to rear-admiral on the Retired list on 22 July 1910.

He married Mabel Sang in 1901, and they had a son, William Evelyn de Courcy Hamilton, in late 1902.

James de Courcy Hamilton died at his home in London on 24 February 1936, and was cremated at Golders Green.

References

  1. ^ "Rear-Admiral Hamilton". The Times. No. 47308. London. 26 February 1936. p. 14. Retrieved 20 May 2024 – via The Times Digital Archive.
  2. "No. 26694". The London Gazette. 31 December 1895. p. 7532.
  3. "No. 27263". The London Gazette. 4 January 1901. p. 82.
  4. "No. 28273". The London Gazette. 23 July 1909. p. 5621.
  5. "No. 28400". The London Gazette. 26 July 1910. p. 5396.
  6. "Births". The Times. No. 36964. London. 30 December 1902. p. 1. Retrieved 20 May 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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