Summary

Page from a soldier's personal records for Aubrey Lionel Bertram Hampton of the 2nd Field Company Engineers (Victoria). Dated 1914.

The pay was six shillings per week, of which one shilling was deferred until completion of service with the AIF or, in the event of death, was passed onto to the next of kin.

Aubrey Lionel Bertram Hampton, a 28-year-old fitter and turner, enlisted on 18 August 1914 (service no.18) and was made a sapper in 2 Fld Coy Engrs (2nd Field Company Engineers). He was shipped overseas on the Orvieto in 20 October 1914 (part of the Albany convoy) and served in Gallipoli and the Western Front, becoming a driver in France. He suffered illnesses such as pneumonia and 'debility', and a minor wound, but seems to have escaped major wounds during the war. In 1916 Aubrey's significant act of bravery at Pozieres let to the award of Military and Distinguished Conduct medals. In July 1917 he married Victoria Alexandria Jane Johnstone of Kensington at Southbourne, Dorset, England. Aubrey returned to Australia in October 1918 on 'special leave', and his Victoria later joined him there. He recovered from the effects of the war and went on to work as a fitter at organisations including H.V. McKay and the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission. He and Victoria had three daughters before he passed away at home, aged 50 years.

Physical Description

Slip of paper, off-white in colour, with the text printed in black on the front and reverse, as a form. The front contains regiment and personal details of the soldier, handwritten in black ink, with signatures on the reverse. Two 'CANCELLED' stamps, in blue, and one 'RECONCILED' stamp in black. Some foxing.

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