- Surnames starting with the letter H. 

James Henry Hampson

Rank:LieutenantNumber:267991
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:07th Bn
Name of Rgt or Ship:South Staffordshire Rgt
Died:08/07/1944Age:28
How Died:Killed in Action
Country of burial:FranceGrave Photo:Yes
Cemetery or Memorial:Cambes-en-Plaine Cemetery
Town Memorial:Not Listed
Extra Information:
Born during the June quarter 1916 in the Bucklow R.D. - ref: 8a/338, the
son of John Wilson & Louisa Marion Hampson (nee Holmes).

1921 Census - 54, St John's Avenue, Knutsford, Cheshire.   Son - aged: 5 -
born: Knutsford, Cheshire.    Head of household - John Wilson Hampson -
Married - aged: 35 - occ:Assistant Superintendent of Insurance Agents for
the Prudential Asasurance Co. Holborn Bar, London - born: Leigh,
Lancashire.   Also - Louise Marion Hampson - Wife - aged: 34 - occ: Home
Dutied - born: Shipley, Yorkshire.

1939 National Registration -No Trace - already serving.   His widowed
mother was residing at 23 Hale Low Road, Hale..

Attended Stamford Park School and Bradbury Central School.   Employed by
Hale U.D.C.

Joined the Territorials in 1939 and on the outbreak of war transferred to
the RA (which the CD confirms).  In 1943 he was commissioned in the Royal
Tank Rgt, but later posted to the SSR.

Married Hilda May Jolly during the March quarter 1942 in the Leigh R.D. -
ref: 8c/530.

His younger brother was serving with the RASC in India.

CWGC - French M.I. - "He leaves a white unbroken glory a gathered radiance
under the night".

Death reported in the 04/08/1944 edition of the Sale & Stretford Guardian.


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