Claud Nigel HAMILTON

Other Events and Attributes:

• Education: Wellington
• Occupation / Profession: Between 1914 and 1918; Captain of Grenadier Guards during World War I (despatches).
• Honor: 1 Dec 1914; Distinguished Service Order (DSO) - In recognition of their service with the Expeditionary Force. - 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards. Commanded machine-gun for five days and nights in forward trenches without relief, with great effect and under severe fire.
• Occupation / Profession: 1919; Equerry-in-Ordinary to His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales.
• Honor: 15 Oct 1920; Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George (CMG) - In recognition of services in connection with the visits of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales to His Majesty's Possessions. - Equerry to His Royal Highness.
• Occupation / Profession: 1921; Deputy Master of His Majesty's Household.
• Occupation / Profession: From 1922 and 1924; Extra Equerry
• Occupation / Profession: From 1924 to 1936; Equerry-in-Ordinary to His Majesty King George V
• Occupation / Profession: From 1936 to 1953; Comptroller, Treasurer and Extra Equerry to Her Majesty Queen Mary
• Honor: 1 Feb 1937; Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO)
• Occupation / Profession: From 1939 to 1942; Re-employed on World War II.
• Occupation / Profession: From 1953 to 1975; Extra Equerry to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

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Died:
Died without issue.

Claud married Violet Ruby ASHTON on 11 Jul 1933. Violet (daughter of James ASHTON) was born in Date of birth unknown; died in 1984. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]