Identity
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Francis Henry AWMM
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Lampen AWMM
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WWI 5/250A AWMM
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Biographical information
Lampen enlisted with the NZEF in the UK and was in charge of bringing other NZ units from the UK to Egypt in 1914
On 1 March 1916, he was appointed Brigade Major (BM) of 2 NZ Infantry Brigade
He was discharged from the NZEF on 31 March 1917 and returned to NZ to serve as Adjutant at Trentham Camp
He later served as General Staff Officer (GSO) of the Otago Military District in 1919
On 1 May 1921, he became Commander of the Otago District
Transferred to Reserve of Officers early in 1924; moved over to 14 Battery, NZ Artillery on 23 May 1924; and returned to the reserves on 24 June 1926
Lampen served as a Captain with the Somes Battalion, Home Guard, 1941-42 AWMM
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Documents
- Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1942). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 5 (Embarkations from 1st July, 1941 to 30 September, 1941). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM
- Beattie, P.J. & Pomeroy, M. (2013-2015). Onward : portraits of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force (vols 1-3). Auckland, New Zealand: Fair Dinkum Publications AWMM
Vol. 3: Includes portrait AWMM
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