Hubert Hamilton
| Hubert Ion Wetherall Hamilton | |
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Hubert Hamilton
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| Nickname(s) | Hammy |
| Born | 27 June 1861 |
| Died | 14 October 1914 (aged 53) La Couture, France |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom
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| Service/branch |
 British Army
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| Years of service | 1880 – 1914 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Unit | Queen's Royal Regiment, General Staff |
| Commands held |
7th Infantry Brigade 3rd Division |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards |
Companion of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Royal Victorian Order Distinguished Service Order |
Second Boer War
First World War
Major General Hubert Ion Wetherall Hamilton, CB, CVO, DSO (27 June 1861 – 14 October 1914) was a senior British general who served with distinction throughout his career, seeing battle in the Mahdist War in Egypt and the Second Boer War in South Africa, before being given command of the British Third Division at the outbreak of the First World War. Just two and a half months later at the height of the Race for the Sea, General Hamilton was killed by artillery fire whilst surveying the front line, the first British divisional commander to be killed in action during the conflict. He had received several honours for his service and was popular amongst his men, who nicknamed him "Hammy" and expressed sorrow at his death; each regiment in his division despatched representatives to his funeral, despite being involved in heavy fighting less than a mile away.
Born in 1861, Hubert Hamilton was the son of General Henry Meade Hamilton, CB, and one of four brothers to enter military service, including General Sir Bruce Meade Hamilton (1857-1936). As a child the brothers were surrounded by military figures; in addition to their father, their brother-in-law was General Sir George Pomeroy Colley, who was killed in action at the battle of Majuba Hill in 1881. Hamilton was educated at Haileybury and Imperial Service College and, following attendance at the Royal Military College, entered service with the 2nd Foot Regiment (Queen's Royal Regiment) in 1880.
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