Basic Details
Surname
Hamilton
Forenames
A S
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Archibald Samuel
Served or died
Died
Honours
Mentioned in Despatches
Notes
All extra details are based on information supplied by the College Archivist (see Additional Information). This included the following biographical details. He was born on 23rd February, 1865 in Denbighshire, the son of Samuel Beamish (himself a Lt Colonel). He was educated at Merchant Taylor's School, matriculated in 1883 and, after university, entered the Army, surviving being wounded during several campaigns and rising steadily also to the rank of Lt Colonel.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Not Stated on Memorial
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1915
Month of death
October
Day of death
13
Age at death
50
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on Memorial
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial