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Name: Lt-Col Arthur Percival HAMILTON (Co. of London) (St Pancras), 1st/19th Age (TF)

Parents: Peter Fisher Percival HAMILTON (born about 1851 in - died in 1896 in Warwickshire, ENG) and Janet Gifford LORD (born about 1860 in New York, USA - died 30 Jan 1940 in Winchester, HAM, ENG)

~32 Life Range Abt 1884- 15 Sep 1916

~-33 Abt 1851 Birth of Father: Peter Fisher Percival HAMILTON (born about 1851 in Ireland - died in 1896 in Warwickshire, ENG). In Ireland. ~-24 Abt 1860 Birth of Mother: Janet Gifford LORD (born about 1860 in New York, USA - died 30 Jan 1940 in Winchester, HAM, ENG). In New York, USA. ~-9 9 May 1875 Birth of Spouse: Kate Gibson MIDDLEMASS (born 9 May 1875 - died 20 Mar 1935 in , MDX, ENG). ~0 Abt 1884 Birth: Shoeburyness, ESS, ENG. ~7 1891 Census: St Leonard, DEV, ENG. Matford Lane, Rockleigh: Peter F. P. HAMILTON, 40, Royal Artillery, born Ireland Janet G., 31, born New York US Arthur P., 6, born Shoeburyness Essex Hans P., 1, born India John LORD, father-in-law, 55, born New York, US Kathleen M. HAMILTON, dau, 4, born Shoeburyness Essex (Plus 3 Servants) RG12; Piece: 1689; Folio: 112; Page: 37; GSU roll: 6096799 ~12 1896 Death of Father: Peter Fisher Percival HAMILTON (born about 1851 in Ireland - died in 1896 in Warwickshire, ENG).

~27 1911 Census: Military - Arabia, Cyprus & : Arthur Percival HAMILTON, Lieut, The Queen's Indian Battalion, 26, born Shoesburyness, Essex (absent Tangiers) RG14; Piece: 34996; Page: 5

~30 2 Apr 1914 Marriage: Kate Gibson MIDDLEMASS (born 9 May 1875 - died 20 Mar 1935 in Westminster, MDX, ENG). Widow formerly KENRICK. Previously married George Oscar KENRICK in 1903 in SCT. He died 1906. No evidence of children from either marriage. ~31 25 Dec 1915 Decorations: MC. Loos. Captain Arthur Percival Hamilton, The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment), Adjutant 18th (County of London) Battalion, The London Regiment (London Irish Rifles), Territorial Force. For conspicuous gallantry on 25th September, 1915, during the attack at Maroc and Loos. Although severely wounded early in the day, he remained in the German second line trench reorganising and encouraging the men till the consolidation was well advanced. He then had to be ordered to go back for medical attendance. ~32 15 Sep 1916 Death: . Burial: Flatiron Copse Cemetery, Mametz, France. ~32 13 Dec 1916 Probate: London, ENG. To [his sister] Kathleen Mary Lockyer (wife of Edmund Lawrence Braithwaite Lockyer) the attorney of the said Edmund Lawrence Braithwaite Lockyer. Effects £10,250.

Note: Edmund Lawrence Braithwaite Lockyer, Esq., D.S.O., with Bar, Capt. (ret.) R.N., b. 1879; m. 1909, Kathleen Mary, d. of the late Major F. P. Hamilton, R.A. Res. [Armorial families : a directory of gentlemen of coat-armour (Volume 2) page 43]

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Name: Lt-Col Arthur Percival HAMILTON London (Co. of London) (St Pancras), 1st/19th Age (TF)

~51 18 Jun 1935 Probate: Wife. London, ENG. To Clive Kenrick, Maufacturer, and Hubert Kenrick Beale solicitor. Effects £49,491.

Siblings: Hans Patrick HAMILTON, born abt 1890, Jubbulmore, India, died 1967 Penzance, Cornwall French R. and Capt 1st Hereford Regiment. MIC attached.

Alan Fisher HAMILTON (Rev.), born 1892 Rockleigh (near Exeter) Devonshire Captain Hampshire Regiment, survived. MIC attached.

Kathleen Mary HAMILTON, born 4 Oct 1886, Shoesburyness, Essex, died 1980 Bodmin, Cornwall Married LOCKYER

General Notes: Arthur Percival Hamilton, was commissioned into the Queen's West Surrey Regiment and while a Captain serving as Adjutant of the 18th Battalion London Regiment (London Irish Rifles) TF was awarded the for gallantry during the battle of Loos on the 25th of September, 1915. On the 15th of September, 1916, then a Lieutenant- serving with the 19th Battalion, Arthur Percival Hamilton was killed in action at High Wood, The Somme, while leading an attack

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