Background
HAMILTON, Claude de Courcy was born on September 23, 1861. Son of Major- General T. do Courcy Hamilton, Victoria Cross.
HAMILTON, Claude de Courcy was born on September 23, 1861. Son of Major- General T. do Courcy Hamilton, Victoria Cross.
Studied at Cheltenham College.
Entered army as Lieutenant R.A., 1880. Colonel 1903; served Luslmi, 1889-1892 (medal). Isazai, 1892; Tirah, 1897-1898 (medal).
South Africa, 1899-1900 (modal, brevet Lieutenant-Colonel). C. B.; Assistant Adjutant-General Army Head quarters, India.
Club: Naval and Military.
Colonel.