George FitzGeorge Hamilton facts for kids
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George FitzGeorge Hamilton
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| Birth name | George Edward Archibald Augustus FitzGeorge Hamilton |
| Born | 30 December 1898 London, England |
| Died | 18 May 1918 (aged 19) Warlincourt-lès-Pas, France |
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Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Saulty
(50°11′53″N 2°31′05″E / 50.197998°N 2.518021°E) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
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British Army |
| Years of service | 1917–1918 |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Unit | Grenadier Guards |
| Battles/wars | First World War |
| Awards | British War Medal Victory Medal |
| Memorials | Winchester College War Cloister St Mary's Church, Iping |
| Relations | Sir Archibald Hamilton, 5th Baronet (father) Olga FitzGeorge (mother) Robert Charlton Lane (stepfather) Jane Lane Hohler Scrivener (half-sister) Sir Adolphus FitzGeorge (grandfather) Prince George, Duke of Cambridge (great-grandfather) |
George Edward Archibald Augustus FitzGeorge Hamilton (born December 30, 1898 – died May 18, 1918) was a young officer in the British Army. He served during the First World War. George was also a distant relative of the British royal family.
He was the only son of Sir Archibald Hamilton and Olga FitzGeorge. His godparents included his great-grandfather, Prince George, Duke of Cambridge. The Duke and Duchess of York (who later became George V and Queen Mary) were also his godparents. George's parents divorced in 1902. He went to schools like Hawtreys and Winchester College. Later, he attended the Royal Military College, Sandhurst.
In 1917, George became a Second lieutenant in the Grenadier Guards. This was the same army regiment his great-grandfather served in. He fought in the First World War in France. Sadly, he was killed in an air raid in 1918.
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Early Life and Family Connections
George Edward Archibald Augustus FitzGeorge Hamilton was born in London on December 30, 1898. He was the only son of Archibald Hamilton and Olga FitzGeorge. George was named after important family members. These included his maternal great-grandfather, Prince George, Duke of Cambridge. He was also named after his paternal grandfather, Sir Edward Archibald Hamilton.
George's baptism took place at the Chapel Royal in St James's Palace. His godparents, the Duke of Cambridge, Prince George, Duke of York, and Mary, Duchess of York, attended.
In 1900, a special photo called "Four Generations" was published. It showed George with his mother, grandfather, and great-grandfather. George also had a sister who was born and died in 1902.
Growing Up and Education
George lived with his parents at Rotherhill House in Sussex. His parents divorced in 1902. His mother remarried in 1905, and his father remarried in 1906.
George started his education at Hawtreys school. Then he went to Winchester College from 1912 to 1915. After his grandfather passed away in 1915, George's father became Sir Archibald Hamilton. This meant George was next in line to inherit the family titles.
George always wanted to join the British Army. So, after Winchester College, he went to the Royal Military College, Sandhurst in 1916. This college trains future army officers.
Military Service
George FitzGeorge Hamilton became a Second lieutenant in the Grenadier Guards on May 1, 1917. The Grenadier Guards is a famous infantry regiment in the British Army. His great-grandfather, the Duke of Cambridge, had also been a Colonel in this regiment.
In late 1917, George went to France to serve in the First World War. In January 1918, he joined the 1st Battalion of the Grenadier Guards.
His Death and Memorials
On May 18, 1918, George's battalion was attacked by enemy aircraft. This happened in Warlincourt-lès-Pas, France. Three officers, including George, were killed in this air raid. George was only 19 years old when he died.
His commanding officer spoke highly of him. He said George was very dedicated and would have become a great officer. George was buried at Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery in France.
A memorial service was held for George on June 18, 1918. It took place at the Chapel Royal, where he had been baptized. Queen Alexandra was represented at the service. Memorials were also put up at the Winchester College War Cloister and at St Mary's Church in Iping.
After his death, George was given two awards: the British War Medal and the Victory Medal.
George's mother, Olga, later had a daughter named Jane. In her will, Olga left a gold cup that George had received to the officers of the 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards. She also gave money to Winchester College to help educate children whose parents had died in the First World War.
Images for kids
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George FitzGeorge Hamilton (center) with his great-grandfather Prince George, Duke of Cambridge (left) and his grandfather Sir Adolphus FitzGeorge (right) in 1900.
