Private George James Hampson
Survivor of WW1
Date of Death:
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
457288
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
60th Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Huntingdon, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
30 years 6 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
63 years 10 months
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Scater
Next of Kin:
Eleanor Jane Hampson, Wife, Huntingdon, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Religion:
Church of England
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
Not Specified
Height:
5 ft 6.0 in / 168 cm
Weight:
Chest:
35.0 in / 89 cm
Expansion:
3.0 in / 8 cm
Marital Status:
Married
Prior Military Experience:
Yes
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
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Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
60th Battalion |
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| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
87th Battalion |
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Awards
| Conflict |
Award |
Action |
Date of Award |
Date of Citation |
Source |
| WW1 |
Military Medal |
Bourlon Wood |
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|
LG |
Research Notes
Original 60th battalion member;part of a company raised by the Irish Rangers of Montreal.
Won the Military Medal with the 87th battalion at Bourlon Wood in September 1918. Medal awarded 13 March 1919.
