James de Courcy Hamilton

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
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(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,[1] and was promoted to commander on 31 December 1895,[2] and to captain on 1 January 1901.[3] 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.[4]

Hamilton was promoted to rear-admiral on the Retired list on 22 July 1910.[5]

He married Mabel Sang in 1901, and they had a son, William Evelyn de Courcy Hamilton, in late 1902.[1][6]

James de Courcy Hamilton died at his home in London on 24 February 1936, and was cremated at Golders Green.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "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.