Summary

Report issued by the AIF outlining the World War I service and medcial record of no. 18 Driver Aubrey Lionel Bertram Hampton of the 2nd Field Company Engineers during World War I.

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.

Description of Content

CERTIFICATE OUTLINING NO.18 A.L.B.HAMTON'S SERVICE AND HOSPITALISATION.

Physical Description

Two sheets of buff paper, typewritten, attached at top right corner with a metal pin. Each page has printing on one side only, and both are official pages of the AIF from Victoria Barracks and bear the Australian Coat of Arms. There are a few slight marks made on the document with a blue pen.

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