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We remember Albert John William Humberstone
We remember Albert John William Humberstone
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1891
dates
Age 5
Source:8581158
5th April 1891
1891
location
Cromwell Road, Peterborough, Northamptonshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8581158
5th April 1891
1901
dates
Age 15
Source:8581159
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Apprentice Monumental Mason
A Stonemason
Swaffham, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:8581159
31st March 1901
1901
location
London Street, Swaffham, Norfolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8581159
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 26
Source:8581160
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Stonemason
A Builder or a Stonemason
Watton, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:8581160
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Watton, Norfolk
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8581160
2nd April 1911
1914
employment
Mason [i.e. Stonemason]
Builder or Stonemason
Bradley, near Stafford, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8581161
10th November 1914
1914
dates
Age 29
Source:8581161
16th November 1914
1914
enlistment
Stafford, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8581161
16th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Gunner
52490
Royal Garrison Artillery
Newhaven Fort (East Sussex)
Source:8581161
16th November 1914 - 23rd December 1914
1914
location
The Red Lion, Bradley, near Stafford, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8581161
16th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Gunner
52490
Royal Garrison Artillery
23 New Heavy Battery (Woolwich)
Source:8581161
24th December 1914 - 7th January 1915
1914
marriage
Ellen Amelia Humberstone nee Gilbert
Source:8581161
30th December 1914
1915
service
British Army
Gunner
52490
Royal Garrison Artillery
15 New which became 117 Heavy Battery (Woolwich)
Source:8581161
8th January 1915 - 12th April 1916
1916
service
British Army
Gunner
52490
Royal Garrison Artillery
117 Heavy Battery (France)
Source:8581161
13th April 1916 - 23rd February 1918
1916
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8581161
13th April 1916 - 10th October 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Gas poisoning shell [i.e. from an enemy shell]
Hospital/Institution
Source:8581161
10th October 1917 - 17th January 1918
1918
service
British Army
Gunner
52490
Royal Garrison Artillery
17 and then 22 Heavy Battery (France)
Source:8581161
24th February 1918 - 30th March 1919
1918
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8581161
9th June 1918 - 9th March 1919
1918
hospitalisation
Knocked out and concussed by enemy shell that blew in a dugout in which he was sheltering
Hospital/Institution
Source:8581161
20th July 1918
1919
dates
Age 33
Source:8581161
30th March 1919
1919
discharge
Source:8581161
30th March 1919
1959
dates
Age 74
Source:8581161
1959
1959
death
Not War Related
Albert died some 41 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 74.
Stafford, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8581176
1959
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert John William |
| Initials | AJW |
| Last Name | Humberstone |
| Source | 8581161 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cromwell Road, Peterborough, Northamptonshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| London Street, Swaffham, Norfolk | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| The Red Lion, Bradley, near Stafford, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 16th November 1914 | |
| Watton, Norfolk | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 52490 | Royal Garrison Artillery | Newhaven Fort (East Sussex) | Gunner | |
| British Army | 52490 | Royal Garrison Artillery | 23 New Heavy Battery (Woolwich) | Gunner | |
| British Army | 52490 | Royal Garrison Artillery | 15 New which became 117 Heavy Battery (Woolwich) | Gunner | |
| British Army | 52490 | Royal Garrison Artillery | 117 Heavy Battery (France) | Gunner | |
| British Army | 52490 | Royal Garrison Artillery | 17 and then 22 Heavy Battery (France) | Gunner |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Humberstone nee Leaton | mother | ||
| John Humberstone | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Amelia Humberstone nee Gilbert | wife | 30th December 1914 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Brown | Light |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-11-10 | 5'10" |
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The Red Lion at Bradley near StaffordThe Red Lion at Bradley near Stafford Staffordshire, parental and first marital home of Albert John William HumberstoneContributed by:
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Regiment of Artillery Cap Badge | Keith22624 | |
| The Red Lion at Bradley near Stafford | Keith22624 |
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