Corporal David Hampton
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of birth: 1882-12-29
Place of birth: Forfar Forfarshire Scotland
Next of kin: David Hampton, Edzell, Forfarshire, Scotland
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Butcher
Occupation (normalized): Butcher, General
Religion: Presbyterian
Date of death:
1918-09-02
Cause of death:
Killed in action
Buried:
Upton Wood Cemetery, F. 12.
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 115821
Highest Rank:
Corporal
(10th Battalion)
Rank detail
Corporal, 10th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Awards
Military Medal (hILL 70)
Description: On 15/8/17, on Hill 70, this soldier was in charge of a LEWIS GUN, and on finding that another LEWIS GUN crew had lost its N.C.O. and was out of ammunition, he at once arranged for same and had the gun put into action.
He carried out a very daring reconnaissance of the ground around the most forward positions and led two platoons up after dark.
Date of award: 1917-11-19
Date of award: 1917-08-15
Source: London Gazette
RESEARCH INFORMATION
CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try
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CWGC ID: 316574
LAC ID:
441395
Service file: B4001-S037
Uploader's Notes: Son of Mr. and Mrs. David Hampton of Hayfield, Brandon, Manitoba. Native of Edzell, Forfarshire, Scotland.
Uploader's Research notes:
He carried out a very daring reconnaissance of the ground around the most forward positions and led two platoons up after dark. ]
Saskatchewan Virtual War Memorial
[Lance Sergeant Army Canadian Infantry 10th Battalion Military Medal hILL 70 On 15/8/17, on Hill 70, this soldier was in charge of a LEWIS GUN, and on finding that another LEWIS GUN crew had lost its N.C.O. and was out of ammunition, he at once arranged for same and had the gun put into action.He carried out a very daring reconnaissance of the ground around the most forward positions and led two platoons up after dark. ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2014-05-26