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We remember Herbert William Disbrey
We remember Herbert William Disbrey
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
Alfred John Disbrey
Source:8875862
15th July 1888
1891
sibling
Arthur Thomas Disbrey
Source:8875862
29th June 1891
1893
1896
sibling
Albert George Disbrey
Source:8674546
1896
1899
sibling
Emma Disbrey
Source:8674546
1899
1901
dates
Age 7
Source:9280889
31st March 1901
1901
location
The Leys, Barton, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9280889
31st March 1901
1902
sibling
Charlie Disbrey
Source:8674546
1902
1904
sibling
Walter Disbrey
Source:8674546
1904
1911
employment
Farm Labour
Barton, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:8674546
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Barton, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8674546
2nd April 1911
employment
Farm Labourer
Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:8674546
service
British Army
Private
15812
Suffolk Regiment
11th Battalion
Source:8615105
location
The Leys, Barton, Cambridge,
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7361946
1916
death
Killed in Action
Private Herbert William Disbrey attacked up Sausage Valley just to the right of the La Boiselle Mine Crater. He has no known grave.
Somme
France
Source:7361946
Source:8615105
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 1C. 2A
Source:7361946
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert William |
| Initials | HW |
| Last Name | Disbrey |
| Source | 7361946 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| The Leys, Barton, Cambridge, | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| The Leys, Barton, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 15812 | Suffolk Regiment | 11th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur DISBREY | father | ||
| Gertrude Disbrey nee Wilson | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred John Disbrey | brother | 15th July 1888 | |
| Arthur Thomas Disbrey | brother | 29th June 1891 | |
| Albert George Disbrey | brother | 1896 | |
| Emma Disbrey | sister | 1899 | |
| Charlie Disbrey | brother | 1902 | |
| Walter Disbrey | brother | 1904 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Joanna19174 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Kevin75607 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Peter6648 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| FreeBMD website | Howard41513 | |
| 1911 Census of England | Howard41513 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| DISBREY, Pte. Herbert William, 15812. | Nicholas87194 |
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