The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Hamilton, Sir Ian Standish Monteith
Hamilton, Sir Ian Standish Monteith, K.C.B., D.C.O. (1902), Inspector-General, Oversea Forces; s. Col. Christian Monteith Hamilton; b. 1853; educ; at Cheam and Wellington; joined Army, 1873; served in Afghan War, 1878-80; Boer War, 1881; at Sajuba Hill; Nile expedition. 1884-5; Burma Expedition, 1886-7: Brevet-Lt-Co. 1891; Military Secretary to C in C, India, 1893-95; Chitral Relief. 1895; Tirah Campaign, 1897-8; South Africa, 1899-1901; Chief of the Staff of Lord Kitchener, 1901-2; Quarter Master General, 1903; attached to the Japanese Army, 1904-5; General Officer, Commanding Southern Army, 1905-9; Military Member of the Army Council, 1909-10; on Special duty to Foreign Courts to announce the accession of Emperor George V; General Commanding Mediterranean Forces; Inspector-General of Oversea Forces. Address: 6, Beamore Place’, Mayfair, W. Club: Athenæum.