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We remember Alfred Humberstone
We remember Alfred Humberstone
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1911
dates
Age 21
Source:8600954
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Private in 1st Battalion Essex Regiment
The Crown
A British Army Barracks in Baluchistan
India
Source:8600954
2nd April 1911
1911
location
A British Army Barracks in Baluchistan
India
military residence address
Source:8600954
2nd April 1911
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:2557456
25th April 1915 - 5th August 1915
1915
dates
Age 25
Source:7343098
8th May 1915
enlistment
Stratford, Essex
United Kingdom
Source:8600984
service
British Army
Private
9249
Essex Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:7343098
1915
death
Killed in Action
Alfred was posted Missing in Action during the Dardanelles Campaign. He was 24 or 25.
Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:7343098
8th May 1915
burial
At the tip of the Gallipoli Peninsula
Turkey
Panel 144 to 150 or 229 to 233
Source:7343098
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Humberstone |
| Source | 7343098 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A British Army Barracks in Baluchistan | India | military residence address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9249 | Essex Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| An Essex Regiment Cap Badge | Keith22624 |
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