Brigadier-General (Hon) Sir Alexander Beamish Hamilton

[Glengarry1950]

Gentlemen,

I am looking for members assistance in trying to locate a photograph or image of the above mentioned Officer. I have access to the regimental museum photograph archives and to date have been unable to locate an image of him, all be it there are quite a number of photographs from that period of groups of officers but unfortunately, the trend appears to be the norm, no names are attached to these photographs.

 

I am more inclined to think that there is more chance of there being an image of him out with the Regiment during WW1 when he was a staff officer in the General Staff. Incidentally his medals were auctioned at Spink in 2009. His details are:

Brigadier-General Alexander Beamish Hamilton (1860-1918), served with the regiment the King's Own Scottish Borderers having been commissioned 2Lt in 1881, took part in the Chin-Lushai Expedition of 1889-1890, the Sudanese Campaign of 1896-1898; served as captain in 1898, major in 1899, was a member of the royal geographical society, 1900-1901. Rose to the rank of brigadier-general as a DA & QMG during the First World War. Died in retirement in 1918. His death was due to illness contracted on active service.

 

Kind regards

Hiram

Edited 24 January , 2019 by Glengarry1950

[Susan Tall]

There's a photo of him on a family tree on Ancestry.  Obviously taken in his later years.  Not sure if I can post it here.

[Glengarry1950]

Hi Susan,

 

Thanks for that I will have a look as I have a subscription with them, many thanks for you prompt reply

Best

Hiram

[HTSCF Fareham]

2nd Lieutenant - 22/01/1881

Lieutenant - 01/07/1881

Captain - 11/12/1889

Brevet Major - 16/11/1898

Major - 12/06/1901

[ForeignGong]

His Belgium Order of the Crown 3rd Class as "Late Embarkation Commandant"

 

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30302/supplement/9864

 

Approx. 91 Gazetted