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We remember Don Alphonso Humberston
We remember Don Alphonso Humberston
Timeline
Timeline
1868
sibling
Federick Robert Humberston
Source:8585446
1868
1872
sibling
Leah Humberston
Source:8585446
1872
1875
sibling
Rose Violet Humberston
Source:8585446
1875
1876
sibling
Alfred Valentine Humberston
Source:8585446
1876
1879
1881
dates
Age 2
Source:8585446
3rd April 1881
1881
location
117 Aniston Street, Belgrave, Leicester, Leicestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8585446
3rd April 1881
1883
sibling
Edmund Humberston
Source:8585446
1883
1898
enlistment
Leicester, Leicestershire
United Kingdom
Source:8585448
26th July 1898
1898
dates
Age 18
Source:8585448
29th July 1898
1898
employment
Shoe Finisher
A Shoe Making Workshop
Leicester, Leicestershire
United Kingdom
Source:8585448
29th July 1898
1898
service
British Army
Private
5832
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8585448
29th July 1898 - 30th June 1899
1898
location
25 Bakewell Street, Leicester, Leicestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8585448
29th July 1898
1899
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
5832
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8585448
1st July 1899 - 4th January 1901
1901
service
British Army
Corporal
5832
The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8585448
5th January 1901 - 4th January 1902
1902
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
5832
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8585448
5th January 1902 - 6th March 1905
1905
service
British Army
Serjeant
5832
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8585448
7th March 1905 - 11th June 1912
1910
marriage
Lucy Webb Humberston nee Humberston
Source:8585448
19th November 1910
1911
dates
Age 32
Source:8585448
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Army Married Quarters, Tidworth, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8585448
2nd April 1911
1912
children
Donald Humberston
Source:8585448
18th May 1912
1912
service
British Army
Colour Serjeant
5832
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8585448
12th June 1912 - 8th June 1914
1914
service
British Army
Company Serjeant Major
5832
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8585448
9th June 1914 - 18th September 1914
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8585448
12th August 1914 - 15th September 1914
1914
dates
Age 35
Source:8585448
18th September 1914
1914
death
Killed in Action
Don's records state: "killed in action on or between 13 and 18/09/1914": "Place not stated". Don was killed little more than one month after going to France with his battalion. He was 35.
Aisne, Picardy
France
Source:7271354
Source:8585448
18th September 1914
burial
Aisne
France
On North boundary
Source:7271354
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Don Alphonso |
| Initials | DA |
| Last Name | Humberston |
| Source | 8585454 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 117 Aniston Street, Belgrave, Leicester, Leicestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 | |
| 25 Bakewell Street, Leicester, Leicestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 29th July 1898 | |
| Army Married Quarters, Tidworth, Wiltshire | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5832 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 5832 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 5832 | The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 5832 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Lance Serjeant | |
| British Army | 5832 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 5832 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Colour Serjeant | |
| British Army | 5832 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Company Serjeant Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Humberston | son | 18th May 1912 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Humberston | father | ||
| Jane Humberston nee Cunnington | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federick Robert Humberston | brother | 1868 | |
| Leah Humberston | sister | 1872 | |
| Rose Violet Humberston | sister | 1875 | |
| Alfred Valentine Humberston | brother | 1876 | |
| Edmund Humberston | brother | 1883 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Webb Humberston nee Humberston | wife | 19th November 1910 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Brown | Light Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1898-07-29 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1898-07-29 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Communities
Communities
This person is not linked to any communities.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919 | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Cap Badge | Keith22624 |
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