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We remember John Hampton
We remember John Hampton
Timeline
Timeline
1865
sibling
Maria Hannah Hampton
Source:8520909
1865
1867
sibling
Robert Colley Hampton
Source:8520909
1867
1869
sibling
William Hampton
Source:8520909
1869
1871
sibling
Anne Hampton
Source:8520909
1871
1873
1881
location
Wytheford House, Great Wytheford, Shropshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8520907
3rd April 1881
1890
education
Independent boarding school education
Wellington College
Constitution Hill, Wellington, Shropshire
United Kingdom
Source:8520904
1890
1891
location
Wytheford House, Great Wytheford, Shropshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8520909
5th April 1891
1901
location
Ercall Magna, Shropshire
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8520913
31st March 1901
1907
marriage
Beatrice Ellen Rollinson
Source:8520899
1907 - 24th April 1917
1907
location
60 Alverstone Road, Liverpool,Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8520875
1907 - 24th April 1917
1908
children
Robert Leslie Hampton
Source:8520899
1908
1917
employment
Merchant Seaman
Elder Dempster
United Kingdom
Source:8539367
24th April 1917
1917
service
Other Empire Force
Assistant Bed Steward
SS Abosso
Source:8520875
24th April 1917
employment
Elder-Dempster Line
Merchant Navy
Asst Bed Steward
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:7830365
1917
death
Killed in Action
Drowned at sea whilst serving on board the S.S. "Abosso," which was sunk as a result of an attack by an enemy submarine U-43 on the 24th April 1917.
180 miles off Fastnet
Ireland
Source:8451450
Source:8520875
24th April 1917
burial
London
United Kingdom
Source:8451450
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Hampton |
| Source | 7830365 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 Alverstone Road, Liverpool,Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | 1907 - 24th April 1917 | |
| Ercall Magna, Shropshire | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Wytheford House, Great Wytheford, Shropshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 | |
| Wytheford House, Great Wytheford, Shropshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Merchant Navy
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | SS Abosso | Assistant Bed Steward |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mercantile Marine War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Leslie Hampton | son | 1908 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Hampton | father | ||
| Hannah Maria Hampton nee Colley | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Hampton | sister | 1871 | |
| Maria Hannah Hampton | sister | 1865 | |
| Robert Colley Hampton | brother | 1867 | |
| William Hampton | brother | 1869 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Ellen Rollinson | wife | 1907 |
Media
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O.W. War Memorial 1914-1919, Wrekin College ChapelO.W. War Memorial 1914-1919, Wrekin College Chapel.Contributed by:
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Merchant Navy Seamen: 1914-1918 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jeremy24359 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bayley's Children | Jeremy24359 | |
| Old Wrekinian Lives Lost 1914-18 | Jeremy24359 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Card to John Hampton | Roderick19330 | |
| Tower Hill Memorial | Jeremy24359 | |
| SS Abosso | Jeremy24359 | |
| John Hampton | Jeremy24359 | |
| O.W. War Memorial 1914-1919, Wrekin College Chapel | Jeremy24359 |
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