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We remember Alfred Humberstone
We remember Alfred Humberstone
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
Charles Humberstone
Source:8600860
1889
1891
sibling
Henry James Humberstone
Source:8600860
1891
1892
sibling
Emily Humberstone
Source:8600860
1892
1894
1895
sibling
Stephen Humberstone
Source:8600860
1895
1897
sibling
James Humberstone
Source:8600860
1897
1901
sibling
George Humberstone
Source:8600860
1901
1904
sibling
Charlotte Humberstone
Source:8600860
1904
1908
sibling
Florence Humberstone
Source:8600860
1908
1911
dates
Age 17
Source:8600860
2nd April 1911
1911
location
73 Eden Grove, Holloway, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8600860
2nd April 1911
1917
location
47 Chalfont Road, St. James' Road, Holloway, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7498305
25th August 1917
1917
dates
Age 23
Source:8600861
26th August 1917
enlistment
Flixton Park, Flixton, Suffolk
United Kingdom
Source:8600861
service
British Army
Private
3185
Fife and Forfar Yeomanry
(Territorial Force)
Source:2557463
service
British Army
Private
27838
King's Own Scottish Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:7498305
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8600861
1917
death
Killed in Action
Alfred was posted Missing Presumed Dead at the time of the Battle of Passchendaele (also known as the Third Battle of Ypres). He was only 23.
The Ypres Salient
Belgium
Source:7498305
26th August 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 66 to 68
Source:7498305
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Humberstone |
| Source | 2557463 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 Chalfont Road, St. James' Road, Holloway, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 25th August 1917 | |
| 73 Eden Grove, Holloway, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3185 | Fife and Forfar Yeomanry | (Territorial Force) | Private | |
| British Army | 27838 | King's Own Scottish Borderers | 1st 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Humberstone | mother | ||
| Alfred Humberstone | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Humberstone | brother | 1889 | |
| Henry James Humberstone | brother | 1891 | |
| Emily Humberstone | sister | 1892 | |
| Stephen Humberstone | brother | 1895 | |
| James Humberstone | brother | 1897 | |
| George Humberstone | brother | 1901 | |
| Charlotte Humberstone | sister | 1904 | |
| Florence Humberstone | sister | 1908 |
Media
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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fife3190 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A King's Own Scottish Borderers Cap Badge | Keith22624 |
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