Regimental number | 640 |
Place of birth | Albert Park, Victoria |
School | Albert Park State School. Working Mens College |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Chemist |
Address | 110 William Street, Newport, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Robert Hampton, 110 William Street, Newport, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | "From the age of 13 years at half pay he served in the 5th Infantry Army Medical Corps. One of the best athletes in Victoria. Played with the Howe Crescent Presbyterian Church also the best alround footballer. Good runner and swimmer. One of the best shots in the A.I.F. Won medal in England when convalescing." Details from Mother. |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Reubin Lucins |
Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
Date of death | |
Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
Place of burial | Melbourne General Cemetery (Portion Church of England, Plot Z, Grave No. 287A), Carlton, Victoria |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 43 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: R. and Dinah HAMPTON. Native of South Melbourne. R.T.A. 04/09/1918 invalid |
Family/military connections | Cousin; Jack Thurrock MM. Horace Armstrong promoted on the field for Bravery at Rabaul. |