William Alfred HAMPTON

Regimental number10/375
Date of birth5 June 1889
Place of birthEngland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCoach builder
Address26 Charlton Street, Wanganui
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25.3
Height5' 4.5"
Weight126 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Hampton, Cocknage Wood, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England
Previous military serviceServed in the Field Artillery, Territorial Force; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date18 August 1914
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rankCorporal
Final unitWellington Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 3 November 1919
Discharge date22 January 1920
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, England

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HT 'Ruahine', 3 November 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 22 January 1920.

Also served in World War II: Service No 2/19/63 - Army.
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death1 November 1973 Wanganui
Age at death84
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24059626