W Hammond . British Army Royal Armoured Corps W Hammond served with the Royal Armoured Corps British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project are no longer in touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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WF Hammond . British Army Royal Pioneer Corps WF Hammond served with the Royal Pioneer Corps British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project are no longer in touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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Sgt Albert E Hammond. . RAF 77 sqd. (d.9th Oct 1940 )
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RG Hamner . British Army North Staffordshire Regiment RG Hamner served with the North Staffordshire Regiment British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project are no longer in touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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Sheila Hamnett . Womens Royal Naval Service
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Spr. Thomas George Hamper . British Army 663 Artisan Works Company Royal Engineers (d.17th Jun 1940) Thomas Hamper of 663 Artisan Works Company, Royal Engineers lost his life in the sinking of the Lancastria.
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Sgt. Hampshire . Royal Canadian Air Force 407 Squadron Have acquired Sgt Hampshire's Manual for Pratt & Whitney Twin Wasp engine as used on Lockheed Hudson V.
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F/Lt. Herbert Robin Hampshire . Royal Air Force 141 Squadron (d.28th Jun 1944) My grandfather Herbert Hampshire was shot down over Belgium. Both he and his navigator were killed. They are buried in Wevelgem where there is a small Commonwealth War Graves section in the local cemetery.
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Gnr. Raymond Nicholson "Yorkie" Hampshire . British Army 23rd Field Regiment, 60th Battery Royal Artillery from Barnsley,Yorkshire Raymond Hampshire, my father, left Britain for North Africa on December 26th, 1942 sailing from Glasgow. He served with the First Army, in the 23rd Field Regiment, Royal Artillery. His first major participation in battle after landing in North Africa was at Thala and Kasserine Pass (Feb 18th - Feb 23rd). On March 17th he reported that the weather was very wet and cold. Sunday 4th April the unit was attacked by 50 Stuka dive bombers. Tuesday April 6th 90/100 battery Major was awarded the MC in recognition of the battery's gallantry at Kasserine Pass.
Thursday April 23rd, Battle for Tunis - zero hr 22.00hrs 130 guns opened on Longstop Hill, and the RAF bombed every hour for 48hrs. On Friday 60 Battery took the Hill at 14.00 hrs. The Infantry found only 70 living Germans when they took the Hill, all others were dead. On Saturday 24th April they lost part of the Hill but re-took it on Sunday 25th. Battle raged on 28th, 29th and 30th when strong enemy attack was repelled. Battle continued and on May 5th the battery advanced, 700 guns were used in the attack, and battle raged for 20hrs. May 12th Germans abandoned their posts. 19th May, saw a victory march through Tunis.
On September 27th they boarded a US Navy landing craft and left for an unknown destination: eventually they landed at Amalfi. The weather was very wet and very cold. On October 13th there was a 'big push', with 392 guns in action and 300 German dead. The regiment moved up to between Naples and Rome, and were attacked by thousands of mosquitoes! The eventual destination was Monte Cassino and the great battle there. Father lived to tell the tale, but it was a story of horror and death on all sides.
He returned to the family in December 1945 and lived to the age of 77. He was a wonderful father and husband.
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Cyril Hampson . British Army from Rhodesia My late father, Cyril Hampson, from Rhodesia, served during WW2. He was in Egypt and Italy.
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Sgt. D. E.J. Hampson . 102 Squadron
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F/Sgt. Geoffrey Samuel Hampson . Royal Air Force 227 Squadron from Manchester Geoff Hampson was a flight engineer on Lancasters. I have one of my father's flying log books which shows his flying time while based at Balderton, he had previously been based in Quetta, Ceylon, Kandy and Egypt. I think he must have trained in Cardiff because that's where he met my mother. They were married in July 1944. I don't really have much more information but would be interested to find out more.
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Pte. James Hampson . British Army 1st Battalion Queens Own Cameron Highlanders from Derbyshire (d.5th May 1944)
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Pte James "Chippy" Hampson . British Army 2nd Battalion Loyal (North Lancashire) Regiment from Dukinfield, Lancashire
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Major Joseph Leonard Hampson . Royal Army Medical Corps from Dublin, Ireland
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P/O. Royston Percy Hampson . Royal Air Force 51 Squadron from Smethwic, Birmingham (d.21st July 1945) My Mother, Rita Janet Bartlett of Smethwick Birmingham, got married to Royston Percy Hamson in 1943. They were both 21 years old. He according to Mom used to fly Halifax bombers, I believe from Goule near Hull but I could be wrong. Mom got married to my dad Bernard Stanley Stanton in 1950 and had seven children, although she always loved her flight pilot predominantly.
I am trying to find out any information I can about Royston, who, having died so young, should be remembered. How did he die? What bombing raid did he participate in? What was his final mission? Any medals? Do you have any of Royston's family contacts?
Please supply any info you may have.
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Sydney Hampson . British Army from Walton, Liverpool My granddad, on my father's side, Syd Hampson fought in North Africa during WW2, a Desert Rat, against Rommell. He was a hard fighter behind the tanks as they went forward. He was promoted to NCO because he was a good soldier, especially with the sten gun, a machine gun fired from the hip, so I am led to believe.
His name was Sydney Hampson, married to Edith, from Liverpool, Walton area. Fit A1 health. My dad, Syd, often talks about him, he was in the 8th Army, I think. He led the Battle of El Alamein againt Rommel, for Montgomery. He died in 1982
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BDR Hampton . British Army BDR Hampton served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project are no longer in touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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Charles Richard Hampton . British Army Royal Norfolk Regiment from London Charlie Hampton was a Chelsea Pensioner and lived in the Royal Hospital Chelsea until his death.
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L/Cpl. F E Hampton . British Army 61st Regiment Reconnaissance Corps L/Cpl.F Hampton served with the 61st Regiment Reconnaissance Corps British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project are no longer in touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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FJ Hampton . British Army 46th Btn. Royal Tank Regiment FJ Hampton served with the 46th Btn. Royal Tank Regiment British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project are no longer in touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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H Hampton . British Army Lancashire Fusiliers H Hampton served with the Lancashire Fusiliers British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project are no longer in touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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J Hampton . British Army 153rd Regiment Royal Armoured Corps J Hampton served with the 153rd Regiment Royal Armoured Corps British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project are no longer in touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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Queenie Hampton . Women's Land Army from Rowledge, Farnham My paternal grandmother Quennie Hampton was apparently in the Land Army in West Surrey during WW2. I regret (like so many others) never asking her about it! Does anyone recognise the name? Do e-mail me if so.
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WE Hampton . British Army WE Hampton served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project are no longer in touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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Bernard John Stanton Hamshire . British Army Royal Signals from Rye, East Sussex My late father Jack Hamshire, was reported missing on 28th April 1941, following action at Kalamata, Greece. He was transported from Greece in open cattle rail-trucks and held prisoner at Stalag XVIIID, and for a short time at Stalag XVIIIA. During his internment he was assigned to a work camp on local farms. Both camps were liberated in 1945. I have his prisoner dog-tags showing PoW No: 4208 and a picture of him at a workcamp, believed to be Workcamp 487L. My father is the chap on the extreme right in the photo.
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Cpl. Albert Hamson . British Army We recently discovered some postcards from WW2 POW Camp 383 in Germany. They are dated in 1943 and 1944 and were written by Corporal Albert Hamson to my father-in-law Don Toon who lived near Burton on Trent. From the wording, Albert used to work with Don on the railways in England before being called up. In the camp there were at least two other ex-Railwaymen, Ray Chadwick and Les Pickering. From the messages, Albert's wife was called Frances and Don and his wife used to write to her. We never saw Albert but remember that he was called Happy.
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Stanley "Ginger" Hamson . Auxiliary Fire Service & National Fire Service from Hull
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Stanley "Ginger" Hamson . Auxiliary Fire Service Hull Central Fire Station from Hull My father Stanley Hamson, also know as Ginger (because of his hair colour)
was stationed at the Central Fire Station, he was born in Hull 27th May 1917, and joined the A.F.S. at the beginning of the war and was transferred to the N.F.S. I can remember my father returning home, after many air raids in Hull, during the war we lived in Florence Avenue, Kimberley Street, Hull.
I can remember the Fire Service, celebrating Christmas time at the Central Station, inviting their families. My father left after the War, but I have not been able to get hold of any information on his service records as I have been told that these were destroyed by fire.
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JS Hanafin . British Army JS Hanafin served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project are no longer in touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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