Bill Hampton
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | William Herbert Hampton |
| Born | 6 September 1903 Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Died | 5 April 1989 (aged 85) Levin, New Zealand |
| Spouse |
Constance Irene Callanan
(m. 1929) |
| Sport | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Sport | Lawn bowls |
William Herbert Hampton (6 September 1903 – 5 April 1989) was a New Zealand lawn bowls player.
Born in Christchurch in 1903, Hampton was the son of William John Hampton and Kathleen Mary Hampton (née Harper).[1] On 25 February 1929, he married Constance Irene Callanan at the Roman Catholic Church in Geraldine,[2] and the couple went on to have four children.[1] A schoolteacher,[3] Hampton rose to become principal of Naenae Intermediate School in the Hutt Valley.[1]
At the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Hampton represented New Zealand in the men's fours, alongside Robin Andrew, Stanley Snedden, and Jeff Barron,[4] finishing in 10th place.
Hampton died in Levin on 5 April 1989.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Lundy, Darryl (22 April 2011). "Person page – William Herbert Hampton". The Peerage. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
- ^ "Notes for women". Otago Daily Times. 1 March 1929. p. 8. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
- ^ a b "Cemetery and cremation search". Palmerston North City Council. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
- ^ "Bill Hampton". New Zealand Olympic Committee. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
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