Summary
Photographic portrait of Aubrey Lionel Bertram Hampton, who served in World War I, 1914-1918.
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 July 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.
Description of Content
Portrait of Aubrey Lionel Bartram Hampton in uniform.
Physical Description
Black and white photographic print on paper on backing board.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mrs E. Retiniotis
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Person Depicted
Driver Aubrey L. Hampton - Australian Imperial Force (AIF), 1915-1918
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Hand written in blue ink on back: 'LIONEL BARTRAM'. Hand written in black in directly below the above: 'Aubrey Hampton' Hand-written in black ink on back: '18[illegible]5 NOV / BORN in BenDIgO DIED / 4th APRIL 1936. / HUSBANK of Jennie vie ALEXANDRA / FATHER of / HAZel / DuLcie / Eunice'
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
206 mm (Width), 284 mm (Height)
Dimensions of the photograph only
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
232 mm (Width), 310 mm (Height)
Dimesnions of the backing board.
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Keywords
Military Memorabilia, World War I, 1914-1918, Battle of the Somme (Somme Offensive), 1916
