Lancelot Hamilton

Lancelot Hamilton was born on 12 March 1867 in Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom to Mark Hamilton. 
In 1885, he joined the Ludhiana Rifles as Second Lieutenant. In 1887, he made Lieutenant. In 1890, he made Captain. In 1894, he made Major. 
In 1895: He had a son: Ernest Hamilton. 
In 1899, he made Lieutenant Colonel and commanded the First Battalion during the Boer War. In 1905, he made Colonel and commanded the Regiment. In 1910 he made Brigadier-General. In 1914, he served in the 76th Division HQ as Assistant Adjutant & Quartermaster-General until December 1914. He then took the job of General Staff Officer, 3rd Grade until March 1915. He then took the job of General Staff Officer, 2nd Grade until July 1915. He became General Staff Officer, 1st Grade. In January 1916, he made Major General and served in British II Corps HQ until 1917 when he got a leadership position in a division. In 1920, he made Lieutenant General. In 1927, he made General. In 1935, he made Field Marshal. He retired in 1937. 
He died naturally in 1955 in Singapore.