Alfred Hamilton

Alfred Hamilton was born on 20 November 1894 in Ribchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom to William Hamilton and Mary Hamilton.
In 1912, he joined the Duke of Lancashire's Regiment as a Second Lieutenant. In 1914, he was promoted to Lieutenant. He fought in WW1. In 1915, he made Captain. In 1916, he made Major. In 1917, he made Lieutenant Colonel and served as Regimental Adjutant. In 1918, he made Colonel and was Regimental Colonel until 1927. In 1927, he took command of the Ludhiana Rifles. In 1939, he made Brigadier and returned to England.
In 1917, he married Beatrice Hamilton and had a son: Neville Hamilton in 1919.