| Regimental number | 80 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Handsworth, Staffordshire, England |
| School | Worcestershire School |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 18 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | P.O. assistant |
| Address | Broome, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 10.5" |
| Weight | 129 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, R M Hammond, c/- British Consul, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, |
| 30 Officers and 982 Other Ranks embarked at Fremantle on HMAT A11 'Ascanius' on 29 June 1915; 12 others embarked at Fremantle on HMAT A36 'Thirty-Six' on 12 July 1916. From Embarkation Records it is not possible to distinguish the latter 12. | |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF28 Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Unspecified Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Morlancourt, France |
| Age at death | 25 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Vignacourt British Cemetery (Plot III, Row C, Grave No. 17), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 113 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated on Postmaster General's Department Roll of Honour, Commonwealth of Australia Building, Perth, Western Australia. Dedicated to 'Officers from Western Australia who gave their lives in the Great War 1914-1918'. Parents: George and Emily HAMMOND, The Cottage, Aston Subedge, Campden, Glos., England. Native of Handsworth, Staffs. |
| Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. As Intelligence Officer he went forward with the advance party and secured much valuable information. Though only having the use of one arm, he captured a score of prisoners single handed. He was fearless in the extreme volunteering for any dangerous work, and making a number of reconnaissances of the front line through which he obtained much useful information.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: Bar to Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in an attack. When the barrage opened, he jumped out of the trench and cleverly led his men across 'No Man's Land'. The first to jump into the hostile trench, he pointed his revolver at the enemy, with the result that twenty surrendered to him. He quickly consolidated his line, and put out covering parties. He set a fine example of courage and coolness, and was subsequently wounded.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Cross & Bar, Military Medal, `1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
