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Hamilton succeeded Vice-Admiral [[Percy Moreton Scott, First Baronet|Sir Percy Scott]] in command of the [[Fifth Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Fifth Cruiser Squadron]] on 16 February, 1909.<ref>''Hazell's Annual, 1910''.  p. 199.</ref>
 
Hamilton succeeded Vice-Admiral [[Percy Moreton Scott, First Baronet|Sir Percy Scott]] in command of the [[Fifth Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Fifth Cruiser Squadron]] on 16 February, 1909.<ref>''Hazell's Annual, 1910''.  p. 199.</ref>
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Hamilton was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 9 June, 1916.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29621/supplements/5828 (Supplement) no. 29621.  p. 5828.]  13 June, 1916.</ref>
  
 
==Footnotes==
 
==Footnotes==

Revision as of 00:12, 10 December 2009

Admiral SIR Frederick Tower Hamilton, G.C.V.O., K.C.B., Royal Navy (8 March, 1856 – 4 October, 1917) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.

Hamilton was appointed to command Excellent on 24 February, 1905.

Hamilton succeeded Vice-Admiral Sir Percy Scott in command of the Fifth Cruiser Squadron on 16 February, 1909.[1]

Hamilton was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 9 June, 1916.[2]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Hazell's Annual, 1910. p. 199.
  2. ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29621. p. 5828. 13 June, 1916.

Bibliography

  • "Death of Admiral Sir F. T. Hamilton" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 5 October, 1917. Issue 41601, col D, pg. 11.

Papers

Service Record

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