North Dalrymple-Hamilton

Captain North Edward Frederick Dalrymple-Hamilton of Bargany CVO DL (17 February 1922 – 8 July 2014) was a Royal Navy officer of World War II who, as gun director of the battleship HMS King George V, witnessed the sinking of the German battleship Bismarck. His father, Frederick Dalrymple-Hamilton, was the commander of the battleship HMS Rodney nearby.[1][2]

He was later executive officer of the Royal Yacht HMY Britannia from 1958 to 1960.

He was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant of Ayrshire in 1973.

References

  1. ↑ "Capt. North Dalrymple-Hamilton - obituary". The Daily Telegraph. London. 24 August 2014. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
  2. ↑ "Capt. North Dalrymple Hamilton". The Herald. Glasgow. 29 July 2014. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
  • "(North) John Frederick Dalrymple Hamilton". National Portrait Gallery.


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