John HAMPTON

Regimental number495
Place of birthQuorn South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationTeamster
AddressStepney Street, Stepney, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinSister, Miss Myrtle Florence Hampton, Broadway, Glenelg, South Australia
Enlistment date1 February 1916
Unit name43rd Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/60/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 9 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal RollArmy Provost Corps
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919).
Recommendation date: 18 September 1918

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).

FateReturned to Australia 25 September 1919
Other detailsMedals: British War Medal, Victory Medal