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NameRear-Adm James de Courcy Hamilton MVO, RN 
[3, His birth Q1 of 1860, Docking dist, vol 4b, p. 333], [2, Vol I, p.860]
[3, His birth Q1 of 1860, Docking dist, vol 4b, p. 333], [2, Vol I, p.860]Birthca Feb 1860, Heacham, Norfolk
Death24 Feb 1936, 5 Dawson Place, London, W2
Burial28 Feb 1936, Cremated at Golders Green
GeneralChief Offr of London Fire Brigade 1903-9. Of 5 Dawson Pl., W.
FatherJohn de Courcy Hamilton (1823-1894)
MotherAnna Chapman Hilhouse (ca1825-1905)
Spouses
Marriage23 Apr 1901, Kensington district, London [2, Vol I, p.860], [3, Their marriage, Q2 of 1901, Kensington dist, vol 1a, p. 226]
ChildrenWilliam Evelyn de Courcy (1902-1980)
Doreen Wevia de Courcy (1905-1997)
Notes for Rear-Adm James de Courcy Hamilton MVO, RN
Is he the man who was in the 1901 census as a Captain RN stationed on HMS Defiance in Devonport, aged 41 and single and born in Heachham, Norfolk?
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This has to be him:
From The Argus of 19 November 1890:
"A Victorian Naval Appointment, London Nov. 17.
"Lieutenant James de Courcy Hamilton of the torpedo ram Polyphemus, has been appointed to succeed Lueutenant Heath, whose term of office expires in January, as officer in charge of the torpedo boats belonging to the Victorian naval forces."
From:
http://www.cerberus.com.au/muster_dadabik/index.ph...&where_value=214
via John Rogers
Fleet Engineer (Victorian Navy)
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In 1909 he was appointed a director of the Army and Navy Stores and necessarily (it seems) retired from chief fire office of London. See Times Archives of 28 Apr 1909.
In 1934 at the time of their dau. Doreen’s marriage, they were living at 5 Dawson Place, London W.
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On 26 Feb 1936, The Times gave him this obit:
REAR-ADMIRAL HAMILTON
Rear-Admiral james de Courcy Hamilton, formerly chief officer of the London Fire Brigade, died at his home in London on Monday at the age of 76.
He entered the Royal Navy in 1873. He was sub-lieutenant on the Helicon at the bombardment of Alexandria and during the Egyptian War of 1882, being promoted to lieutenant and awarded the medal and clasp and the Khedive’s bronze star. When captain of the Dreadnought in 1903 he was presented with the Coronation medal by King Edward VII. In July, 1903, he was appointed chief officer of the London Fire Birgade by the London County Council, being only the fourth officer in a period of 43 years. During his tenure the service was much improved. When he took control the Brigade had only one motor steamer, and when he resigned in April, 1909, on being appointed a director of the Army and navy Stores, it had six motor escapes and various other motor vehicles and appliances. Captain Hamilton was promoted to rear-admiral on the retired list in 1910, and in the War gave his services to the Ministry of Munitions. He was a Younger Brother of Trinity House, and a member of the Council of the Royal Society of Arts. He was made M.V.O. in 1909. He married in 1901 Mabel Sang and had a son and a daughter.
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In the 1901 census he was a Captain aboard HMS Defiance.
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This has to be him:
From The Argus of 19 November 1890:
"A Victorian Naval Appointment, London Nov. 17.
"Lieutenant James de Courcy Hamilton of the torpedo ram Polyphemus, has been appointed to succeed Lueutenant Heath, whose term of office expires in January, as officer in charge of the torpedo boats belonging to the Victorian naval forces."
From:
http://www.cerberus.com.au/muster_dadabik/index.ph...&where_value=214
via John Rogers
Fleet Engineer (Victorian Navy)
website & research
join the Victorian Navy .....
_________________________________________________________
In 1909 he was appointed a director of the Army and Navy Stores and necessarily (it seems) retired from chief fire office of London. See Times Archives of 28 Apr 1909.
In 1934 at the time of their dau. Doreen’s marriage, they were living at 5 Dawson Place, London W.
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On 26 Feb 1936, The Times gave him this obit:
REAR-ADMIRAL HAMILTON
Rear-Admiral james de Courcy Hamilton, formerly chief officer of the London Fire Brigade, died at his home in London on Monday at the age of 76.
He entered the Royal Navy in 1873. He was sub-lieutenant on the Helicon at the bombardment of Alexandria and during the Egyptian War of 1882, being promoted to lieutenant and awarded the medal and clasp and the Khedive’s bronze star. When captain of the Dreadnought in 1903 he was presented with the Coronation medal by King Edward VII. In July, 1903, he was appointed chief officer of the London Fire Birgade by the London County Council, being only the fourth officer in a period of 43 years. During his tenure the service was much improved. When he took control the Brigade had only one motor steamer, and when he resigned in April, 1909, on being appointed a director of the Army and navy Stores, it had six motor escapes and various other motor vehicles and appliances. Captain Hamilton was promoted to rear-admiral on the retired list in 1910, and in the War gave his services to the Ministry of Munitions. He was a Younger Brother of Trinity House, and a member of the Council of the Royal Society of Arts. He was made M.V.O. in 1909. He married in 1901 Mabel Sang and had a son and a daughter.
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In the 1901 census he was a Captain aboard HMS Defiance.
DNB Main notes for Rear-Adm James de Courcy Hamilton MVO, RN
Who Was Who has this on him:
HAMILTON, Rear-Admiral James de Courcy (1860-1936)
Details: HAMILTON, Rear-Admiral James de Courcy, MVO 1909; RN; retired;
born 1 February 1860; married 1901, Mabel Sang; one son one daughter.
Work: Entered Navy, 1873; Lieut 1882; Commander, 1895; Captain, 1901; served Alexandria, 1882, and Egypt (promoted, medal, clasp, Khedive's bronze star). In 1903 presented with Coronation Medal. Chief Officer London Fire Brigade, 1903-1909; Rear-Admiral, 1910; Younger Brother, Trinity House; Member of Council of Royal Society of Arts; Director of Army and Navy Co-operative Society; Services lent to Ministry of Munitions during the War.
Address: 5 Dawson Place, Bayswater, W2
Telephone: Bayswater 2718.
Clubs: United Service.
Died: 24 February 1936
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HAMILTON, Rear-Admiral James de Courcy (1860-1936)
Details: HAMILTON, Rear-Admiral James de Courcy, MVO 1909; RN; retired;
born 1 February 1860; married 1901, Mabel Sang; one son one daughter.
Work: Entered Navy, 1873; Lieut 1882; Commander, 1895; Captain, 1901; served Alexandria, 1882, and Egypt (promoted, medal, clasp, Khedive's bronze star). In 1903 presented with Coronation Medal. Chief Officer London Fire Brigade, 1903-1909; Rear-Admiral, 1910; Younger Brother, Trinity House; Member of Council of Royal Society of Arts; Director of Army and Navy Co-operative Society; Services lent to Ministry of Munitions during the War.
Address: 5 Dawson Place, Bayswater, W2
Telephone: Bayswater 2718.
Clubs: United Service.
Died: 24 February 1936
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