William Hamilton

William Hamilton was born on 30 March 1862 in Flagmount, County Kilkenny, Ireland to Arthur Hamilton and Caroline Hamilton. He was an Earl of Nelson. 
== Military Service ==
=== Rank and Post ===
In 1879, he was commissioned Second Lieutenant in Duke of Lancashire's Regiment in the British Army. In 1881, he was promoted to Lieutenant. In 1882, he went to fight in the Anglo-Egyptian War with James Rogers as his batman. During a battle, he saved the life of Nicholas Hammond. In 1885, after a promotion to Captain he went into reserve. In 1889, he was called back into service. In 1889, he was promoted to Major (2iC of First Battalion) and in 1895 to Lieutenant Colonel. He then became Regimental Adjutant. In 1899, upon the start of the Second Boer War, he was placed in command of 1st Battalion, Duke of Lancashire's Regiment and sent to South Africa to fight the war. He returned in 1902. 
=== Posts and Commands ===
Post or Command 	Year From	Year To	
Platoon Commander, 2nd Platoon, Company A 	1879 	1885 	
Second in Command, 1st Battalion 	1889 	1895 	
Regimental Adjutant, Duke of Lancashire's Regiment	1895 	1899 	
Battalion Commander, 1st Battalion 	1899 	1907 	
Regimental Colonel, Duke of Lancashire's Regiment 	1907 	1915 	
Brigade Commander, 235th Brigade 	1915 	1916 	
Divisional Commanding Officer, 76th Division 	1916 	 	
=== Rank List ===
* 1879: Second Lieutenant
* 1881: Lieutenant
* 1885: Captain
* 1889: Major
* 1895: Lieutenant Colonel
* 1907: Colonel
* 1915: Brigadier-General
* 1916: Major General
=== Awards ===
* 1882: Distinguished Conduct Medal DCM
* 1882: Egypt Medal
* 1900: Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath KCB
* 1902: Order of Merit OM
* 1902: Queen's South Africa Medal
* 1902: King's South Africa Medal
* 1904: Distinguished Service Cross DSC
== Family ==
In 1885, he married Mary Hamilton. In 1886, he had a son: James Hamilton. In 1890, he had Elizabeth Hamilton. In 1894, he had Alfred Hamilton. In 1896, he had Henry Hamilton. In 1898, he had a son: Charles Hamilton. In 1900, he had a daughter: Cynthia Hamilton.
== Residence ==
He was born in Flagmount House in 1862 where he lived until 1867. In 1867 he moved to Ribchester House. Between 1885 and 1894, his official residence was Darlington Abbey. Between 1894 and 1899, his official residence was Nelson House. Between 1899 and 1900, his official residence was Lawson House in Preston. After 1900, he lived in Ribchester House.