Walter Hamilton Military person

Walter Richard Pollock Hamilton VC (18 August 1856 – 3 September 1879) was born in Inistioge, County Kilkenny and was an Irish 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. He is featured in M. M. Kaye's epic novel The Far Pavilions.

Personal facts

Walter Hamilton
Birth dateAugust 18, 1856
Birth place
County Kilkenny , Inistioge
Date of deathSeptember 03, 1879
Place of death
Afghanistan , Kabul

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Military person

award
Victoria Cross
military operations
Second Anglo-Afghan War
military branch
British Indian Army
military unit
70th (Surrey) Regiment of Foot
Corps of Guides (India)
service start1874
service end1879

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