Louis Keppel Hamilton
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Admiral Sir Louis Henry Keppel Hamilton KCB, DSO & Bar (31 December 1890 – 27 June 1957) was a senior Royal Navy officer who was Flag Officer in Malta (1943–1945) and later served as First Naval Member and Chief of Naval Staff of the Royal Australian Navy. During his early career he was generally known as L. H. Keppel Hamilton.
Quick Facts Sir Louis Keppel Hamilton, Born ...
Sir Louis Keppel Hamilton | |
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Born | (1890-12-31)31 December 1890 St George Hanover Square, London |
Died | 27 June 1957(1957-06-27) (aged 66) King Edward VII's Hospital, London |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1908–1948 |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands held | Chief of the Australian Naval Staff (1945–1948) Flag Officer, Malta (1943–45) 1st Cruiser Squadron (1942–43) Home Fleet Destroyer Flotillas (1941) HMS Aurora (1940) HMS Ambuscade (1928–29) HMS Wild Swan (1927–28) HMS Wanderer (1927) HMS Taurus (1917–18) HMS Moorsom (1915–16) |
Battles/wars | First World War |
Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order & Bar Mentioned in Despatches (2) Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd Class (Russia) War Cross (Norway) |
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