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January 28, 1948
Laurel Outlook
Laurel, Yellowstone County, Montana
What is this article about?
Gen. Sir Ian Hamilton's recently published will details bequests of war souvenirs from his 75-year military career to Winston Churchill and others, including items from Mandalay, Japan, Serbia, Romania, Germany, Afghanistan, and the Dardanelles. He died last October at age 94.
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Military Souvenirs Willed To Britons by Gen. Hamilton
LONDON. - Gen. Sir Ian Hamilton's will, just published, tells a colorful story of a soldier who spent 75 years in the service of his country.
To Winston Churchill the general left a black Buddha saved from a deserted temple at Mandalay. Hamilton's nephew received a lock of hair from Mary Queen of Scots and a broadsword presented to the general by an emperor of Japan.
Hamilton died last October at the age of 94. Among other bequests were a carpet from the king of Serbia, a gold box from the king of Romania, a centerpiece of porcelain from the German kaiser, a dagger that Hamilton took from the body of an Afghan mullah whom he killed in a duel in 1879 and the ivory hilted sword he wore at the battle of the Dardanelles in World War I.
LONDON. - Gen. Sir Ian Hamilton's will, just published, tells a colorful story of a soldier who spent 75 years in the service of his country.
To Winston Churchill the general left a black Buddha saved from a deserted temple at Mandalay. Hamilton's nephew received a lock of hair from Mary Queen of Scots and a broadsword presented to the general by an emperor of Japan.
Hamilton died last October at the age of 94. Among other bequests were a carpet from the king of Serbia, a gold box from the king of Romania, a centerpiece of porcelain from the German kaiser, a dagger that Hamilton took from the body of an Afghan mullah whom he killed in a duel in 1879 and the ivory hilted sword he wore at the battle of the Dardanelles in World War I.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Bravery Heroism
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Military Souvenirs
General Hamilton
Will Bequests
Winston Churchill
Historical Artifacts
What entities or persons were involved?
Gen. Sir Ian Hamilton
Winston Churchill
Hamilton's Nephew
Where did it happen?
London
Story Details
Key Persons
Gen. Sir Ian Hamilton
Winston Churchill
Hamilton's Nephew
Location
London
Event Date
Last October
Story Details
Gen. Sir Ian Hamilton's will bequeaths military souvenirs including a black Buddha to Winston Churchill, a lock of Mary Queen of Scots' hair and Japanese broadsword to his nephew, and other items from foreign monarchs and battles to various recipients.