488334 Sapper Jesse Hampton
179th Tunnelling Company, Royal Engineers

22nd October 1897 - 18th May 1918

Researched and written by Wendy Gates, Jesse’s Great Great Niece

Sapper Jesse Hampton lived in Brownhills, Staffordshire. Jesse, the son of Thomas and Emma Hampton, was born on 22nd October 1897. His family were miners and he too became a miner before the war. He enlisted in Smethwick and joined the Royal Engineers, serving with the 179th Tunneling Company until 18th May 1918 when he died of his wounds.

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Jesse’s parents, Thomas Hampton and Emma Taylor, were married at the Parish Church of St, James, Ogley Hay with Brownhills, on 27th December 1875. Thomas was a miner, as was his father Richard Hampton and Emma’s father William Taylor. Thomas and Emma went on to have 14 children.