Henry Blackburne HAMILTON, British Lieutenant-Colonel. Served Afghan Campaign, 1880 (despatches, medal).
Background
HAMILTON, Henry Blackburne was born in 1841. Son of late Reverend Henry Hamilton, Master of Arts, Devonshire Place, London, formerly Rector of Thomastown, Company Kildare, Ireland, previously Ensign in 85th (Duke of York’s Own) Light Infantry, and IYances Margaret, daughter of late Ralph Peters, Platbridge House,Lancashire.