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We remember Edgar Arthur James Humberston
We remember Edgar Arthur James Humberston
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Alma Arthur J Humberston
Source:8583574
1887
1888
sibling
May Gertrude Hill
Humberston
Source:8625614
1st May 1888
1890
sibling
Herbert Lewis Humberston
Source:8625614
15th July 1890
1892
1894
sibling
George Horace James Humberston
Source:8625614
13th April 1894
1901
dates
Age 9
Source:8583574
31st March 1901
1901
location
207 Harper Road, Paddington, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8583574
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 19
Source:8583583
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Billiard Room Assistant
Possibly a Hotel
Aldgate, City of London
United Kingdom
Source:8583583
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Aldgate, City of London
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8583583
2nd April 1911
1915
dates
Age 22
Source:8583587
12th January 1915
1915
employment
Barman
Probably a City of London hotel
Aldgate, City of London
United Kingdom
Source:8583587
12th January 1915
1915
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8583587
12th January 1915
1915
location
7 Bendish Road, East Ham, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8583587
12th January 1915
1915
service
British Army
Rifleman
S/7945
Rifle Brigade
11th (Service) Battalion
Source:8583587
22nd January 1915 - 22nd January 1917
1916
hospitalisation
Dermatitis herpetiformis
Hospital/Institution
Source:8583587
10th November 1916
1916
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8583587
10th November 1916 - 16th December 1916
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
S/7945
Rifle Brigade
5th (Reserve) Battalion
Source:8583587
23rd January 1917 - 28th June 1917
1917
dates
Age 26
Source:8583587
28th June 1917
1917
discharge
Source:8583587
28th June 1917
1925
dates
Age 33
Source:8583958
1925
1925
marriage
Caroline Humberston nee Jackson
Source:8583958
1925
1961
dates
Age 69
Source:8583958
1961
1961
death
Not War Related
Edgar Arthur James Humberston died some 43 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 69.
Camberwell (London) Registration District
United Kingdom
Source:8583958
1961
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edgar Arthur James |
| Initials | EAJ |
| Last Name | Humberston |
| Source | 8583587 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207 Harper Road, Paddington, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 7 Bendish Road, East Ham, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 12th January 1915 | |
| Aldgate, City of London | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/7945 | Rifle Brigade | 11th (Service) Battalion | Rifleman | |
| British Army | S/7945 | Rifle Brigade | 5th (Reserve) Battalion | Rifleman |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Humberston | father | ||
| Julia Gertrude Humberston nee Cooper | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Arthur J Humberston | brother | 1887 | |
| May Gertrude Hill nee Humberston | sister | 1st May 1888 | |
| Herbert Lewis Humberston | brother | 15th July 1890 | |
| George Horace James Humberston | brother | 13th April 1894 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Humberston nee Jackson | wife | 1925 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-01-12 | 5'4" |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Rifle Brigade Cap Badge | Keith22624 |
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