Ian Standish Monteith Hamilton
| Sir Ian Standish Monteith Hamilton | |
|---|---|
Sir Ian Hamilton
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| Born |
16 January 1853 Corfu, United States of the Ionian Islands |
| Died | 12 October 1947 (aged 94) London, England |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom / British Empire
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| Service/branch |
 British Army
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| Years of service | 1873–1915 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held |
Mediterranean Expeditionary Force Southern Command 3rd Brigade 1st Gordon Highlanders |
| Battles/wars |
Second Anglo-Afghan War |
| Awards |
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George Distinguished Service Order Territorial Decoration Order of the Red Eagle (Prussia) Order of the Crown (Prussia) Order of Merit (Spain) Order of the Sacred Treasure (Japan) |
| Other work | Lieutenant of the Tower (1918–20) Rector of the University of Edinburgh (1932–35) |
Second Anglo-Afghan War
First Boer War
Mahdist War
North West Frontier
Second Boer War
Russo-Japanese War
First World War
General Sir Ian Standish Monteith Hamilton GCB, GCMG, DSO, TD (16 January 1853 – 12 October 1947) was a senior officer in the British Army, who is most notable for commanding the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force during the Gallipoli Campaign.
He spoke English, German, French and Hindi, was considered charming, courtly and kind. He appeared frail, yet was full of energy. He was twice recommended for the Victoria Cross, but on the first occasion was considered too young, and on the second too senior. He was wounded in the wrist in the First Boer War (1881) at the Battle of Majuba, leaving his left hand almost useless. His left leg was shorter than the right, as a result of a serious injury falling from a horse.
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