Bill Hampton

William Herbert Hampton (6 September 1903 – 5 April 1989) was a New Zealand lawn bowls player.

Bill Hampton
Personal information
Birth nameWilliam Herbert Hampton
Born(1903-09-06)6 September 1903
Christchurch, New Zealand
Died5 April 1989(1989-04-05) (aged 85)
Levin, New Zealand
Spouse(s)
Constance Irene Callanan
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(m. 1929)​
Sport
CountryNew Zealand
SportLawn bowls

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
  1. Lundy, Darryl (22 April 2011). "Person page – William Herbert Hampton". The Peerage. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
  2. "Notes for women". Otago Daily Times. 1 March 1929. p. 8. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
  3. "Cemetery and cremation search". Palmerston North City Council. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
  4. "Bill Hampton". New Zealand Olympic Committee. Retrieved 10 December 2016.


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