Regimental number | 4503 |
Place of birth | Hawksburn, Victoria |
School | Carlton Public School, Carlton, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Wyatt Avenue, Burwood, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Eva Craig, Wyatt Avenue, Burwood, New South Wales |
Previous military service | 4th Light Horse, NSW for 2 years |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Bugler |
Unit name | No 3 Australian General Hospital |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/67/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Mooltan on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 19th Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Details from Mother: "Action fo which N/C was granted. During the attack in Mt. St. Quentin on the 31st August, 1918 this officer showed splendid courage and initiative in handlinghis company under extreme trying and difficult circumstances. His Company Commander and other boy officers having become casualties he immediately took command of the Company which at the time was suffering severe casualties from enemy Machine Gun fire which was holding up the advance with disregard of the iminant danger. This officer personally led his men against these machine gun positions and successfully bombed and captured the posts. The occupants of which were killed while attempting to withdraw. He set a fine example to his men and his bravery and good work was responsible for maintaining the lien at a critical time when the when the already weakened Company was being quickly depleted by casualties. |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Peronne, France |
Age at death | 27 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
Place of burial | Tincourt New British Cemetery (Plot VI, Row D, Grave No. 17), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 88 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Richard and Eva HAMPSON, "Indure", Wyatt Avenue, Burwood, New South Wales |
Medals |
Military Cross 'In the attack on Mont St. Quentin, near Peronne, on 31st August, 1918, his company commander and other officers having become casualties, he took command of the company, which was suffering severe casualties from hostile machine gun fire, and with utter disregard of danger he led his men against three machine gun positions, capturing them and killing the occupants. He set a splendid example of courage and determination to all ranks.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: 2773 Pte William Kingston HAMPSON, 17th Field Ambulance, returned to Australia, 2 December 1917. |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |