Name
Sydney Hampton
Born
1893-04-14
Birth Place
England
Occupation
Farmer
Religion
Anglican
Died
1968-10-08
Death Place
Other Residence
Cemetery
Service Record 1
Regimental Number
53040
Highest Rank
Sergeant
Conflict
Battalion
Enlisted
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1914-10-28
Prev Exp
Canadian Militia
Wounded Date
1916-09-28
Wounds
Wounded - broken leg thrown from horse
Wounded Where
Albert, Somme, France
Service Record 2
Regimental Number
53040
Highest Rank
Sergeant
Conflict
Battalion
4th Canadian Infantry Brigade
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1916-07-07
Service Record 3
Regimental Number
53040
Highest Rank
Sergeant
Conflict
Battalion
#2 Special Services Company
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1917-11-10
Service Record 4
Regimental Number
53040
Highest Rank
Sergeant
Conflict
Battalion
#1 Special Services Company
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1918-01-01
Service Record 5
Regimental Number
53040
Highest Rank
Sergeant
Conflict
Battalion
1st Battalion Canadian Garrison Regiment
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1918-05-01
Discharge Date
1919-01-15
Discharge Cause
Demobilization
Artefacts, Photographs & Resources
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Notes
In the 1911 Census, Sydney was residing in Arran Township, with Thomas and Ida Powell, as a labourer. Batman to Chaplain 4th Canadian Infantry BrigadeSources & Links
- Sydney Hampton letters to Mrs. Wm. Kidd, A994.058.009- Library & Archives Canada
- Find a Grave