Son of Frederick Ernest Hampson, of 153, Tudor Avenue, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly Corporal 18503, 2nd Bn., South Lancashire Regiment. Discharged for having made a mis-statement as to age on enlistment 21/04/1916. Joined the Royal Flying Corps 22/10/1917, and transferred to Royal Air Force on formation 01/04/1918.
Hampson, Gilbert Arthur –
Personal details
- Surname: Hampson
- Forename: Gilbert Arthur
- Date of birth: May 20th, 1899
- Birth place: Not known
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: Not known
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: Not known
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Air Mechanic Third Class
- Unit: Not known
- Service number: 101918
- Regiment: Royal Air Force
- Enlistment date: April 14th, 1915 - 1915-04-14
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: St / V / BW
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Not known
- CWGC reference: Not known
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 16/04/1915
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7f