David Monteith Hamilton

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Captain David Monteith Hamilton, C.M.G., R.N. (12 October, 1874 – 18 May, 1942) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Nowshera and raised by his mother.

Hamilton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1897.

Hamilton was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1907.

Hamilton was admitted to Plymouth Hospital on 18 June, 1910 for treatment of facial paralysis, and was released on 12 July.

Hamilton was placed on the Retired List with the rank of Captain on 23 February, 1912.

Reverted to Retired List on 8 April, 1920.

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Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Harry H. Smyth
Captain of H.M.S. Hussar
12 Feb, 1907[1] – 10 Jan, 1908
Succeeded by
Claude L. Cumberlege
Preceded by
William F. Benwell
Divisional Naval Transport Officer, Dunkirk
27 Aug, 1917 – 26 Mar, 1919
Succeeded by
Albert E. Harris
Preceded by
William F. Benwell
Senior Naval Officer, Boulogne
26 Mar, 1919 – 8 Apr, 1920
Succeeded by
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Preceded by
William F. Benwell
Divisional Naval Transport Officer, Boulogne
26 Mar, 1919 – 8 Apr, 1920
Succeeded by
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Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (March, 1907). p. 328.