| Regimental number | 4328 |
| Place of birth | New Norfolk, Tasmania |
| School | Christian Brothers (Catholic) College |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 43 Argyll Street, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr W Hammond, 43 Argyle Street, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Great gallantry and devotion to duty as stretcher-bearer at Pozieres. Recommendation date: |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | "In one of many brave letters he wrote that at dawn of day they could see thousands of Germans coming on, yet they our boys, were not afraid." Details from Aunt. |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Bullecourt, France |
| Age at death | 19 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
| Place of burial | Vaulx Australian Field Ambulance Cemetery, France (Row C, Grave 20) |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 66 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William A. and Sarah M. Hammond, of Quayle Street, Sandy Bay, Hobart, Tasmania. |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1533 Private Walter James HAMMOND, 12th Battalion, 2nd reinforcement, Returned to Australia 15 April 1918; Cousin: 274, RQMS (WO Class 2) Emil FLEITER, 39th Battalion Headquarters, won the Military Cross and otherwise distinguished himself.~ |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
