Angus "Falconer" Hamilton

• Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
• Date of Death: 26/09/1915
• Age: 52
• Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders Commanding 6th Bn.
• Awards: V C
• Panel Reference: Panel 119 to 124.
• Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL
• Additional Information: Son of the late Maj. Gen. Octavius Douglas-Hamilton; husband of Anna W. Mackenzie Douglas-Hamilton, of Ord, Forest Hill, Muir of Ord, Rossshire. Joined Cameron Highlanders in 1884.

Lieutenant-Colonel Angus Falconer Douglas-Hamilton VC (20 August 1863 – 26 September 1915) was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

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World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Brighton, England, he served as a Lieutenant Colonel in the 6th Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders, British Army. On September 26, 1915 during operations at Loos, France, Lieutenant Colonel Douglas-Hamilton, when the battalions on his right and left had retired, rallied his own battalion and led his men forward four times. The last time he led all that remained were about 50 men and he was killed at head of them. For his bravery and splendid leadership which was able to check the enemy's advance, he was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross. (bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)

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