| Hamerton | A E | | Captain | He was born 9 December 1873, at Stalybridge, Lancashire, son of the Reverend T J Hamerton, Vicar of St Alban's, Leeds, and Elizabeth, daughter of Frederick Piggin, of Nottingham. He was educated at Leeds Grammar School, and at the School of Medicine, University of Leeds, and joined the Royal Army Medical Corps 25 April 1900, becoming Captain 25 April 1903. He served in the Somaliland Campaign, 1903-6, and was present at the action of Jidballi, 1904. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 2 September 1904]; received the Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 6 September 1904]: "Albert Ernest Hamerton, Captain, Royal Army Medical Corps. In recognition of services during the operations in Somaliland". Captain Hamerton was seconded for service with the Sleeping Sickness Commission, Royal Society, in Uganda (24 September 1908 to 24 December 1910), and Nyasaland (20 July 1911 to 27 March 1914), receiving promotion to Major 25 January 1912. He served in France from the beginning of and continuously throughout the European War, in command of a Cavalry Field Ambulance (1914-16), and of a Casualty Clearing Station (1916-18); was present at the First Battle of Ypres in 1914, the Second Battle of Ypres in 1915, and other actions. He became Acting Lieutenant Colonel 2 July 1916, and was promoted to substantive rank 26 December 1917. For his services in the European War he was mentioned in Despatches in April and on 3 June 1918, and was created a CMG in June 1918. After the European War he was ADMS, 25th Division, from November 1918, until appointed OC, No 30 General Hospital, in March 1919. His favourite pursuit was zoology. Lieutenant Colonel Hamerton married, 17 September 1919, Amelia, widow of Morris Miller, and daughter of Alfred Jacob, of Bloemfontein, South Africa.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Royal Army Medical Corps |
