Private George James Hampson
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Hampson,
George James
Date of birth: 1884-12-05
Place of birth: Huntingdon Quebec Canada
Next of kin: Eleanor Jane Hampson, Wife, Huntingdon, Quebec
Marital status: married
Occupation (attested): Scater
Occupation (normalized): Other Dairy Farm Workers
Religion: Church of England
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 457288
Highest Rank:
Private
(60th Battalion)
Rank detail
- Private, 87th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
- Private, 60th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: yes
Awards
Military Medal (Bourlon Wood)
Date of award: 1919-03-13
Source: LG
Comment: Awarded for action in Bourlon Woods, in September 1918
RESEARCH INFORMATION
LAC ID:
441355
Service file: B4000-S046
Uploader's Research notes: Original 60th battalion member;part of a company raised by the Irish Rangers of Montreal. Won the Military Medal with the 87th battalion at Bourlon Wood in September 1918. Medal awarded 13 March 1919.
[Private Army Canadian Infantry 87th Battalion Private Army Canadian Infantry 60th Battalion Military Medal Bourlon Wood Awarded for action in Bourlon Woods, in September 1918 ]
[Private Army Canadian Infantry 87th Battalion Private Army Canadian Infantry 60th Battalion Military Medal Bourlon Wood Awarded for action in Bourlon Woods, in September 1918 ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2005-07-25
Last modified: 2005-10-11