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About William Alfred Hampshire, Snr.
NOTE: For some time William Alfred Hampshire's first name was in doubt; his gravestone only reads "W.A. Hampshire" while his Cloggs (in the care of Robert Brian David Hampshire, see "Media" secition) simply give his name as "Alfred Hampshire".
His first name was finally determined to be William based on the birth records of William jnr. and Wilfred George found in the Cape Town Archives.
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NOTE: On William Alfred Hampshire's Civil Death record his full name is given as Alfred George Hampshire; it is possible that this is a clerical error, caused by a confusion between the names of W.A. and his son, Wilfred George Hampshire.
Source: FamilySearch.org, "South Africa, Cape Province, Civil Deaths, 1895-1972", 1944: Wynberg, Image no.: 4449
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W.A. Hampshire had a tattoo of a star on his right forearm according to his military record. Source: SANDF Archives
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'The Clogs of Alfred Hampshire' belonged to him, but the plaque on which they were placed was only made after his death; they then passed into the care of his son, Wilfred George Hampshire, who passed it on to his son, Gordon Hampshire. They are currently in the care of Robert Brian David Hampshire.
Source: Marianne Ingrid Sheldon nee Hampshire
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Apparently came to South Africa to train the British troops at the Castle of Good Hope, Cape Town during the Second Anglo-Boer War. During this time he met Evangalina; afterwards they were prepared to leave for England, however Evangalina decided she would rather live in South Africa.
W.A. did however go back to England in a troop ship for World War One
Source: Marianne Ingrid Sheldon nee Hampshire
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W.A. Hampshire came to the Cape en route to India as a member of the British army; he was born in Oldham, Lancashire in 1874. However, due to the outbreak of the Boer War, the British required him to stay. At the end of the Boer War, he decided to stay in South Africa, subsequently meeting and marrying Eva. W.A. and Eva met and worked with Cecil John Rhodes and followed him north to what became known as Rhodesia.
They arrived by ox wagon in Livingstone where W.A. Hampshire owned a butchery, on the opposite side of Victoria Falls Village; they eventually decided to return to Cape Town.
When World War 1 broke out in 1914 W.A. enlisted in the South African Army and saw service in France.
W.A. and Eva lived in Egham Road, Wynberg.
The Lancashire clogs were worn by W.A. Hampshire.
Source: Robert Clive Hampshire
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W.A. Hampshire enlisted (as William Alfred Hampshire, age 38 years old) on 11 Nov. 1916 in the 8th Light Railway Company as a 1st Class Guard.
During W.A.'s military service he suffered from malaria in 1917; was "severely reprimanded" in 1917 in France for being absent from parade kit inspection; and was hospitalised in France in 1917 after being gassed on the battlefield in Boulogne.
W.A. Hampshire was finally discharged on 30 April 1918 in Wynberg for being "over age" and "being permanently medically unfit for further military service". Upon discharge W.A. held the rank of Company Sergeant Major, South African Railway Corps.
He was awarded the Silver War Badge, 1914-1915 Star, and King's Certificate.
According to W.A. Hampshire's 1916 attestation form, he served in the Cape Garrison Artillery during the Boer War and in South West Africa.
Source: SANDF Archives
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William Alfred Hampshire, Snr.'s Timeline
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February 22, 1878
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22 Nutter Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Source: GRO.gov.uk, Births: Mar 1878; Surname: Hampshire; First name(s): Alfred; District: Oldham; Vol: 8d; Page: 710 Source: 'The Clogs of Alfred Hampshire', in the care of Robert Brian David Hampshire, gives Alfred Hampshire's date of birth as c.1876 Note: There are no records of any Alfred Hampshire having been born 1876 Alfred Hampshire was born c.1878, in Oldham
An Alfred Hampshire born in Oldham does not seem to appear in the 1901 Census, by which time W.A. is alleged to have been in South Africa. - http://www.1901-census.com/ |
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| 1900 |
May 18, 1900
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Kalk Bay, Cape Town, WC, South Africa
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1900
- 1900
Age 21
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Source: William Alfred Hampshire jnr.'s birth record, entry no.82, HAWC 1/3/42/4/1 2 3, Cape Town Archives |
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| 1901 |
May 5, 1901
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Piketberg, West Coast DC, WC, South Africa
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| 1902 |
December 4, 1902
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Kalk Bay, Cape Town, WC, South Africa
Source of Date of Birth:: According to Wilfred's marriage certificate he was 22 years old in 1925. The certificate can be found in the divorce record of Wilfred and Gertrude, Cape Town Archives. Source of Date and Place of Birth: Wilfred George Hampshire's birth record, Cape Town Archives |
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1902
- 1902
Age 23
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Source: Wilfred George Hampshire's birth record, entry no.227, HAWC 1/3/42/4/1 2 3, Cape Town Archives |
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| 1903 |
1903
- 1903
Age 24
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De Beers
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| 1904 |
August 17, 1904
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Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa
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July 26, 1905
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Kalk Bay, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Source of Date and Place of Birth: Michael Schmidt Source: FamilySearch.org, "South Africa, Church of the Province of South Africa, Parish Registers, 1850-2004", Cape Town, Kalkbaai, Holy Trinity : Baptisms 1854-1978, Image no.: 86 |