Ian Hamilton

Sir Ian Hamilton (1853–1947) was a British general. Born in Corfu and educated at Wellington College and Sandhurst, he served in Afghanistan, the first Boer War, where he was wounded at Majuba, India, the Sudan and the second Boer War, and was an observer in the Russo-Japanese War. In 1915 he commanded the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force at Gallipoli, and was recalled after the campaign failed. His Gallipoli Diary, published in 1920, defends his conduct. He also wrote poetry, memoirs and books on military reform, and later worked for veterans' causes.