Hamilton Fish II (Rough Rider)

For other people named Hamilton Fish, see Hamilton Fish (disambiguation).
Hamilton Fish
Hamilton Fish on June 10, 1898, two weeks before his death
NicknameHam
Born(1873-06-27)June 27, 1873
New York City
DiedJune 24, 1898(1898-06-24) (aged 24)
Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
Buried
Saint Philip's Church Cemetery, Garrison, New York
Allegiance United States of America
BranchUnited States Army
Service years1898
RankSergeant
Unit1st United States Volunteer Cavalry Regiment
ConflictsSpanish–American War

Hamilton Fish II (June 27, 1873 – June 24, 1898) was an American soldier who was a member of the prominent Fish family. During the Spanish–American War he joined the Rough Riders in the invasion of Cuba, where he died in the Battle of Las Guasimas.

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