We remember Archibald Hampton

We remember Archibald Hampton

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Timeline

Timeline

1897
birth Newcastle-under Lyme United Kingdom Source:6655335 July 1897
1909
employment Apprentice Mechanic and Chauffeur Berresfords Ltd Newcastle-under-Lyme United Kingdom Source:6655335 1909
1911
employment Bicycle Mechanic Berresfords Ltd Newcastle-under-Lyme United Kingdom Source:6655335 1911 - 1914
1914
enlistment Preston United Kingdom Source:6655335 3rd August 1914
1915
theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:6655335 25th March 1915 - 25th March 1918
1915
appointments Gunner, Motorised Machine Gun Corps Source:6655335 March 1915 - 1st December 1915
1915
appointments Gunner, Machine Gun Corps Source:6655335 1st December 1915 - 25th March 1918
1916
hospitalisation Admitted to hospital with scabies and impetigo and re-joined unit 19.04.1916. Hospital/Institution Source:6655335 29th February 1916 - 19th April 1916
1917
hospitalisation Hand Injury Hospital/Institution Source:6655335 8th November 1917 - 11th November 1917
1918
hospitalisation Wounds to hands and face Hospital/Institution Source:6655335 23rd March 1918 - 25th February 1918
service British Army Gunner 32524 Machine Gun Corps Source:1774508
service British Army Gunner 32524 Motor Machine Gun Service Royal Artillery Source:1774508
1918
death Died of wounds Admitted to 56 casualty clearing station with wounds to hands and legs. On 24 March moved to 6 Sty Hospital GSW wounds but died on 25th March Frevent, Seine Maritime, France Source:6655335 25th March 1918
burial St Hilaire Cemetery, Frevent. Grave V. F. 10. Source:6655335

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Archibald
Initials A
Last Name Hampton
Source 1774508
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 32524 Machine Gun Corps Gunner
British Army 32524 Motor Machine Gun Service Royal Artillery Gunner
Awards
AwardTypeSource
1914/15 Star First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Sarah Hampton - nee Heath mother
William Hampton father
Physical
ComplexionEyesHairSource
DateHeightSource
1914-08-03 5'7"

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Telegram notification of Archie Hampton's death Rob23648
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