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Hamilton, Adrian Kelso

Date of birth:
September 13th, 1897 (Simla, British India)
Date of death:
April 15th, 1960 (Arbroath/Angus, Scotland)
Service number:
11744
Nationality:
British

Biography

28 June 1943: Placed on h.p. list on account of ill-health.
4 October 1945: Retired on account of dissability.

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Rank:
Major
Unit:
2nd Battalion The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment, British Army
Awarded on:
September 15th, 1939
"In recognition of distinguished services rendered in connection with recent operations."
Mentioned in Dispatches
Rank:
Major
Unit:
2nd Battalion The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment, British Army
Awarded on:
December 22nd, 1939
"For distinguished services rendered in. the field in connection with operations in Palestine during the period 1st April to 30th July, 1939."
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Unit:
1st Battalion The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment, British Army
Military Cross (MC)

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