Key Information
Reference code
HAMILTON, ISM 16/366
Title
Text of a speech given by Hamilton at a charity dance for St Dunstan's, 1931, on the heroism of Captain Sir Ernest Towse, VC
Date(s)
- 1931 Mar 24 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent
2pp
Scope and content
Text of speech by Hamilton at St Dunstan's anniversary dance, Marylebone Hall, London, paying tribute to St Dunstan's (a charity for blind ex-servicemen) and Capt Sir (Ernest) Beachcroft (Beckwith) Towse; Towse's bravery at Houtnek, Second Boer War, 30 Apr 1900, for which he won his Victoria Cross. 2pp