Howard Hamilton

Howard Hamilton was born on 11 September 1873 in Darlington, County Durham, United Kingdom to Hugh Hamilton and Charlotte Hamilton. 
In 1891, he joined the Ludhiana Rifles as a Second Lieutenant. He resided at Nalbari Manor in Nalbari, Assam, India. In 1893, he made Lieutenant. In 1896, he made Captain. 
In 1895, he married Lorna Hamilton. 
In 1896, he had a son: Patrick Hamilton. 
In 1899, he fought in the Second Boer War until 1902. In 1900, he made Major. In 1905, he made Lieutenant Colonel and commanded First Battalion. In 1910, he made Colonel and commanded the Regiment. In 1914, he made Brigadier General and served in the 76th Division HQ. In 1917, he made Major General and commanded the Division. 
He died after being hit by artillery in 1917 in Beauvais, Hauts-de-France, France.