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We remember Arthur Humberstone
We remember Arthur Humberstone
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1886
sibling
Percy Humberstone
Source:8582838
1886
1887
sibling
Alfred Humberstone
Source:8582838
1887
1891
dates
Age 11
Source:8582837
5th April 1891
1891
location
Leighton Road, St Pancras, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8582837
5th April 1891
1894
sibling
Albert Edward Humberstone
Source:8582838
1894
1901
dates
Age 21
Source:8582838
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Timber Dealer
Self-employed
Kentish Town, St Pancras, London
United Kingdom
Source:8582838
31st March 1901
1901
location
96 Torriano Avenue, Kentish Town, St Pancras, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8582838
31st March 1901
1904
marriage
Eleanor Humberstone nee Highams
Source:8582839
1904
1911
dates
Age 31
Source:8582839
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
House Painter
Probably his father Adolphus Humberstone
Kentish Town, St Pancras, London
United Kingdom
Source:8582839
2nd April 1911
1911
location
92 Torriano Avenue, Kentish Town, St Pancras, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8582839
2nd April 1911
1916
dates
Age 36
Source:8582840
24th June 1916
1916
employment
Painter and Paper Hanger
Probably his father Adolphus Humberstone
Kentish Town, St Pancras, London
United Kingdom
Source:8582840
24th June 1916
1916
enlistment
Whitehall, London
United Kingdom
Source:8582840
24th June 1916
1917
service
British Army
Private
G/46728
Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
19th Labour Company
Source:8582840
26th February 1917 - 12th April 1917
1917
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8582840
13th March 1917 - 30th March 1918
1917
service
British Army
Private
75837
Labour Corps
127th Labour Company
Source:8582840
13th April 1917 - 15th April 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Bronchitis [One of many occasions when Arthur Humberstone's bronchitis caused hospitalisation]
Hospital/Institution
Source:8582840
20th March 1918 - 5th April 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
59391
Bedfordshire Regiment
12th (Transport Workers) Battalion
Source:8582840
16th April 1918 - 19th March 1919
1919
dates
Age 39
Source:8582840
19th March 1919
1919
discharge
Source:8582840
19th March 1919
1940
dates
Age 60
Source:8582927
March 1940
1940
death
Not War Related
Arthur Humberstone died some 22 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 60.
St Pancras (London) Registration District
United Kingdom
Source:8582927
1940
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Humberstone |
| Source | 2557468 |
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 | G/46728 | Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regiment) | 19th Labour Company | Private | |
| British Army | 75837 | Labour Corps | 127th Labour Company | Private | |
| British Army | 59391 | Bedfordshire Regiment | 12th (Transport Workers) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Humberstone nee Churchill | mother | ||
| Adolphus Humberstone | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percy Humberstone | brother | 1886 | |
| Alfred Humberstone | brother | 1887 | |
| Albert Edward Humberstone | brother | 1894 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Humberstone nee Highams | wife | 1904 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-02-26 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-06-24 | 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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Website - The Bedfordshire Regiment in the Great War | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire Regiment Cap Badge | Keith22624 |
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