HAMMILL, DENZIL; b. 11 Jul 1840; adm. Jun 1854 (G); Ensign, 75th Foot 16 Jan 1858; Lieut., 18 Oct 1859; Capt., 18 Jan 1867; Maj., 21 Jan 1875; Lieut. -Col., Gordon Highlanders 18 Dec 1880; Col. in the Army 21 May 1884; retd. with hon. rank Maj-Gen., 10 Oct 1885; served Egypt 1882-4, Sudan expedition 1884 and Nile expedition 1884-5; CB 18 Nov 1882; Order of Medjidie, 3rd class; Vice-Consul, Bonny, West Africa; m. 15 Sep 1870 Maud Mary Florence, second dau. of Sir Henry Samuel Piers, Bart.; d. at Bonny 2 Dec 1891.
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