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NameMaj-Gen Hubert Ion Wetherall Hamilton CB, CVO, DSO 
[27, LG of Ireland 1958, Hamilton article, p. 347], [37, His memorial for 1914]
[27, LG of Ireland 1958, Hamilton article, p. 347], [37, His memorial for 1914]Birth27 Jun 1861, Plymouth, Devon
Baptism7 Aug 1861, St Andrew, Plymouth, Devon
Death14 Oct 1914, Slain at La Couture, France
BurialSt Martin church, Cheriton, Kent
General3rd s. Was ADC to Geo V. Cdg 3rd Division at his death. d.unm. & sp.
FatherLt-Gen Henry Meade Hamilton CB (1819-1895)
MotherHenrietta Maria Borrowes (ca1825-1902)
Spouses
Unmarried
No Children
Notes for Maj-Gen Hubert Ion Wetherall Hamilton CB, CVO, DSO
His birth index:
First name(s) HUBERT JON WETHERALL
Last name HAMILTON
Birth year 1861
Birth quarter 3
District Plymouth
County Devon
Country England
Volume 5B
Page 255
Record set England & Wales Births 1837-2006
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His baptism transcript:
First name(s) Hubert Jon [sic but Ion in register] Wetherall
Last name Hamilton
Birth year 1861
Birth date 27 Jun 1861
Baptism year 1861
Baptism date 07 Aug 1861
Denomination Anglican
Place Plymouth, St Andrew
Father's first name(s) Henry Meade
Mother's first name(s) Henrietta Mary
Mother's last name -
County Devon
Country England
Archive reference 358/15/b
Page 331
Archive Plymouth & West Devon Record Office
Record set Devon Baptisms
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His thin India office record is:
Name: Hubert Ion Wetherall HAMILTON
Event type: Biography
Start date:
Start year: 1861
End date:
End year: 1914
Biographical notes: Maj-Gen served in 3rd Burmese War Who was Who I p.309
Transcribed by: British Library
India Office Records Reference:
Source name: Who was Who I p.309
Source year:
Source edition:
Presidency:
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First name(s) HUBERT JON WETHERALL
Last name HAMILTON
Birth year 1861
Birth quarter 3
District Plymouth
County Devon
Country England
Volume 5B
Page 255
Record set England & Wales Births 1837-2006
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His baptism transcript:
First name(s) Hubert Jon [sic but Ion in register] Wetherall
Last name Hamilton
Birth year 1861
Birth date 27 Jun 1861
Baptism year 1861
Baptism date 07 Aug 1861
Denomination Anglican
Place Plymouth, St Andrew
Father's first name(s) Henry Meade
Mother's first name(s) Henrietta Mary
Mother's last name -
County Devon
Country England
Archive reference 358/15/b
Page 331
Archive Plymouth & West Devon Record Office
Record set Devon Baptisms
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His thin India office record is:
Name: Hubert Ion Wetherall HAMILTON
Event type: Biography
Start date:
Start year: 1861
End date:
End year: 1914
Biographical notes: Maj-Gen served in 3rd Burmese War Who was Who I p.309
Transcribed by: British Library
India Office Records Reference:
Source name: Who was Who I p.309
Source year:
Source edition:
Presidency:
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Mon Inscripts notes for Maj-Gen Hubert Ion Wetherall Hamilton CB, CVO, DSO
His entry on the Commonwealth War Graves site is:
Casualty Details
Name: HAMILTON, HUBERT IAN WETHERALL
Initials: H I W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Major General
Regiment/Service: General Staff
Unit Text: Cdg. 3rd Division
Age: 54
Date of Death: 14/10/1914
Awards: C B, C V O, D S O
Additional information: Son of Lt. Gen. Henry Meade Hamilton, C.B.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 1284.
Cemetery: CHERITON (ST. MARTIN) CHURCHYARD
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Casualty Details
Name: HAMILTON, HUBERT IAN WETHERALL
Initials: H I W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Major General
Regiment/Service: General Staff
Unit Text: Cdg. 3rd Division
Age: 54
Date of Death: 14/10/1914
Awards: C B, C V O, D S O
Additional information: Son of Lt. Gen. Henry Meade Hamilton, C.B.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 1284.
Cemetery: CHERITON (ST. MARTIN) CHURCHYARD
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DNB Main notes for Maj-Gen Hubert Ion Wetherall Hamilton CB, CVO, DSO
Who Was Who has:
HAMILTON, Maj.-Gen. Hubert Ion Wetherall (1861-1914)
Details: HAMILTON, Maj.-Gen. Hubert Ion Wetherall, CB 1906; CVO 1909; DSO 1898; commanding 3rd Division from 1914; born 27 June 1861; 3rd son of Lieut-Gen. Henry Meade Hamilton, CB.
Work: Entered Queen's Regt 1880; Adjutant, 1886-1890; Major, 1908; served Burmese Expedition, 1886-1888 (medal with two clasps); Egyptian campaigns, 1897-1898-1899, including battles of Atbara and Khartoum (despatches three times, DSO, British medal and Khedive's medal with four clasps); South Africa, 1899-1902; as DAAG and AAG Army Headquarters, South Africa, 1900; Military Secretary to General Lord Kitchener, Commander-in-Chief, South Africa, 1900-1902 (despatches three times, ADC to the King with Bt of Col, Queen's medal with four clasps, King's medal with two clasps); Mil. Sec. to Gen. Lord Kitchener, Commander-in-Chief in India, 1902-1905; Commanding 7th Brigade, 1906-1908; Maj.-Gen. General Staff Mediterranean Command, 1908-1909; Commanded North Midland Division, 1911-1914.
Address: Cholderton House, near Salisbury.
Clubs: Army and Navy.
Died: 14 October 1914
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HAMILTON, Maj.-Gen. Hubert Ion Wetherall (1861-1914)
Details: HAMILTON, Maj.-Gen. Hubert Ion Wetherall, CB 1906; CVO 1909; DSO 1898; commanding 3rd Division from 1914; born 27 June 1861; 3rd son of Lieut-Gen. Henry Meade Hamilton, CB.
Work: Entered Queen's Regt 1880; Adjutant, 1886-1890; Major, 1908; served Burmese Expedition, 1886-1888 (medal with two clasps); Egyptian campaigns, 1897-1898-1899, including battles of Atbara and Khartoum (despatches three times, DSO, British medal and Khedive's medal with four clasps); South Africa, 1899-1902; as DAAG and AAG Army Headquarters, South Africa, 1900; Military Secretary to General Lord Kitchener, Commander-in-Chief, South Africa, 1900-1902 (despatches three times, ADC to the King with Bt of Col, Queen's medal with four clasps, King's medal with two clasps); Mil. Sec. to Gen. Lord Kitchener, Commander-in-Chief in India, 1902-1905; Commanding 7th Brigade, 1906-1908; Maj.-Gen. General Staff Mediterranean Command, 1908-1909; Commanded North Midland Division, 1911-1914.
Address: Cholderton House, near Salisbury.
Clubs: Army and Navy.
Died: 14 October 1914
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