I am trying to find more information on the life of my 2nd great grandfather Frederick Blagg Hampton.
In particular his military service and the meaning of KIC associated with his name.
The following is documented information
1815 – Christened in Westminster, London, England
1841 – Married Matilda Stratfold, Woburn, Bedfordshire, England
1851 – Chief constable, Isle of Islay, Cambridgeshire, England
1855 – Immigrated to Sydney Australia
1856 - Inspector of Sydney Police
1857 – Appointed to Native Police, Northern District (Assumed Brisbane)
1859 – Death in Brisbane Australia.
The following is conjecture
“He served with the British Auxiliary Legion 1835-1837 as a Captain of artillery.”
This is based on
• The death notices for 2 of his daughters had him noted as “Capt Frederick B Hampton K.I.C.-B.A.L.”
• The occupation of “Captain of Artillery” was noted on the marriage certificate of his son Robert Collet Edwin Hampton.
• A sliver snuff box presented to him on leaving Sydney inscribed:
Capt Frederick Blagg Hampton K.I.C.
late of the British Auxiliary Legion
and now Inspector in Charge of Division "D" of
the Metropolitan Police Force of New South Wales.
As a mark of esteem from a few of his friends in his district
Sydney 1st May 1857.