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We remember Alfred Humberstone
We remember Alfred Humberstone
Timeline
Timeline
1880
sibling
Arthur Humberstone
Source:8580662
1880
1886
sibling
Percy Humberstone
Source:8580662
1886
1887
1891
dates
Age 4
Source:8580658
5th April 1891
1891
location
Leighton Road, St Pancras, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8580658
5th April 1891
1894
sibling
Albert Edward Humberstone
Source:8580662
1894
1901
dates
Age 14
Source:8580659
31st March 1901
1901
location
96 Torriano Avenue, Kentish Town, St Pancras, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8580659
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 23
Source:8580662
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Oilman
A local shop
Kentish Town, St Pancras, London
United Kingdom
Source:8580662
2nd April 1911
1911
location
92 Torriano Avenue, Kentish Town, St Pancras, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8580662
2nd April 1911
1917
dates
Age 30
Source:8580664
10th April 1917
enlistment
St Pancras, London
United Kingdom
Source:8580664
service
British Army
Private
P/4159
Rifle Brigade
Source:2557464
service
British Army
Rifleman
P/4159
Rifle Brigade
13th (Service) Battalion
Source:8580664
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:7219498
1917
death
Died of wounds
There were a number of military hospitals at Etaples. Alfred very probably died in one of them. He was 30.
Etaples Pas de Calais
France
Source:7219498
Source:8580664
10th April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
XXII. F. 21A
Source:7219498
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Humberstone |
| Source | 2557464 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92 Torriano Avenue, Kentish Town, St Pancras, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 96 Torriano Avenue, Kentish Town, St Pancras, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Leighton Road, St Pancras, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | P/4159 | Rifle Brigade | Private | ||
| British Army | P/4159 | Rifle Brigade | 13th (Service) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Humberstone nee Churchill | mother | ||
| Adolphus Humberstone | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Humberstone | brother | 1880 | |
| Percy Humberstone | brother | 1886 | |
| Albert Edward Humberstone | brother | 1894 |
Media
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919 | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Rifle Brigade Cap Badge | Keith22624 |
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