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Robert John HAMPTON

Regimental number20255
Place of birthDungog, New South Wales
SchoolPublic School
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBus driver
AddressDungog, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21.3
Height5' 6"
Weight164 lbs
Next of kinBrother, James Hampton, Dungog, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date5 June 1917
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameField Company Engineers, September 1917 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/42/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 21 November 1917
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal RollField Company Engineers
FateDied of disease 6 March 1918
Place of death or woundingTidworth Military Hospital
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialTidworth Military Cemetery (Row C, Grave No. 253), North Tidworth, Wiltshire
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
27
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Henry and Mary HAMPTON, Chapman Street, Dungog, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Egypt, England

Died of brocho-pneumonia.

Medal: British War Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, HAMPTON Robert John

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