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We remember Albert James Humberstone
We remember Albert James Humberstone
Timeline
Timeline
1877
sibling
Edwin John Humberstone
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1877
1879
sibling
Sarah Eliza Humberstone
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1879
1883
1885
sibling
Oscar William Humberstone
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1885
1887
sibling
Emily Florence Humberstone
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1887
1889
sibling
Simeon George Humberstone
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1889
1891
dates
Age 7
Source:8596697
5th April 1891
1891
location
Munden Church End, Great Munden, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8596697
5th April 1891
1904
children
Mary Elizabeth Brown
Source:8596699
1904
1907
children
Lionel Herbert
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1907
1907
marriage
Maud Hannah Humberstone nee Brown
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1907
1911
dates
Age 27
Source:8596699
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Agricultural Labourer
A local farm
Dunton, near Biggleswade, Bedfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8596699
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Dunton, near Biggleswade, Bedfordshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8596699
2nd April 1911
1914
dates
Age 31
Source:8596703
1st December 1914
1914
enlistment
Not known
United Kingdom
Source:8596778
1st December 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
19181
Bedfordshire Regiment
Source:8596703
1st December 1914 - 19th July 1917
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
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27th July 1915 - 19th July 1917
1917
dates
Age 33
Source:8596703
19th July 1917
1917
discharge
Source:8596703
19th July 1917
1956
death
Not War Related
Albert James Humberstone died some 38 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 74.
Bedford (Bedfordshire) Registration District
United Kingdom
Source:8596778
1956
1956
dates
Age 74
Source:8596778
December 1956
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert James |
| Initials | AJ |
| Last Name | Humberstone |
| Source | 8596703 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunton, near Biggleswade, Bedfordshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Munden Church End, Great Munden, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 19181 | Bedfordshire Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 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 |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Elizabeth Brown | stepdaughter | 1904 | |
| Lionel Herbert | son | 1907 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Humberstone | mother | ||
| Thomas Humberstone | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin John Humberstone | brother | 1877 | |
| Sarah Eliza Humberstone | sister | 1879 | |
| Oscar William Humberstone | brother | 1885 | |
| Emily Florence Humberstone | sister | 1887 | |
| Simeon George Humberstone | brother | 1889 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maud Hannah Humberstone nee Brown | wife | 1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A Bedfordshire Regiment Cap Badge | Keith22624 |
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