Basic Details
Surname
Hampton
Forenames
W
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Notes
Attended school 1905-1909. House F.
Joined 1st Bn,]. London Rifle Brigade, in August 1914; went to France November 7th, 1914; shot in the neck by a sniper, January 16th 1915, whilst wiring, and died May 14th, 1915 at a nursing home in London
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
The London Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Rifleman
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Town of death
London
Year of death
1915
Month of death
May
Day of death
14
Manner of death as stated
Died in nursing home from wounds
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds