Hampton,+William


 * William Hampton** (Brother of Frederick Hampton, Cousin of Arthur Hampton, Grand Uncle of Clifford Milnes)

Private William Hampton 6634, 1st/6th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) was killed in France 15th March 1917. He is remembered with honour at Merville Communal Cemetery Extension. He is also recorded in the Book of Honour in Keighley Public Library. HAMPTON, WILLIAM. Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) Unit Text: 1st/6th Bn. Date of Death: 15/03/1917 Service No: 6634 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: I. B. 23. Cemetery: MERVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
 * [[image:hamptonw01a.jpg caption="William Hampton"]] || [[image:hamptonwplaque.jpg caption="William Hampton's death plaque"]] ||

Additional Information:

Son of Thomas and the late Mary Ann Hampton (nee Heaton) of Keighley, Yorkshire. Husband of Susannah Hampton (nee Sargent), and father of Susannah M Hampton.