George Pomeroy Colley - Married Life

Married Life

Sir George was married to Edith Hamilton, then known as "tiger" in the service. She was the daughter of Colonel Meade Hamilton. Tiger pushed Colley to pursue the Newcastle against the Boers, a terrible mistake.

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