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We remember Ernest Humberstone
We remember Ernest Humberstone
Timeline
Timeline
1880
sibling
William Humberstone
Source:8590828
1880
1886
sibling
Lawrence Humberstone
Source:8590828
1886
1894
sibling
Elsie Humberstone
Source:8590828
1894
1895
sibling
Arthur Humberstone
Source:8590828
1895
1896
1896
sibling
Fred Humberstone
Source:8590828
1896
1900
sibling
Albert Humberstone
Source:8590828
1900
1901
dates
Age 4
Source:8590828
31st March 1901
1901
location
18 Frederick Street, Wigston Magna, Leicestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8590828
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 14
Source:8590829
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Hosiery Hand
A local hosiery making factory
Wigston Magna, Leicestershire
United Kingdom
Source:8590829
2nd April 1911
1911
location
27 Paddock Street, Wigston Magna, Leicestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8590829
2nd April 1911
1915
dates
Age 19
Source:8590840
4th September 1915
1915
employment
Hosiery Hand
A local hosiery making factory
Wigston Magna, Leicestershire
United Kingdom
Source:8590840
4th September 1915
1915
enlistment
Leicester, Leicestershire
United Kingdom
Source:8590840
4th September 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
87789
Machine Gun Corps
(Various battalions, latterly the ....) 53rd Battalion
Source:8590840
4th September 1915 - 23rd June 1919
1917
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:8590840
4th August 1917 - 4th September 1918
1919
appointments
Driver and Groom
Source:8590840
23rd June 1919
1919
discharge
Source:8590840
23rd June 1919
1919
location
27 Paddock Street, Wigston Magna, Leicestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8590840
23rd June 1919
1925
dates
Age 29
Source:8590854
September 1925
1925
marriage
Dorothy Ellen Humberstone nee Brant
Source:8590854
September 1925
1931
children
Derek E Humberstone
Source:8590854
1931
1954
dates
Age 57
Source:8590854
June 1954
1954
death
Not War Related
Ernest Humberstone died some 36 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 57.
Leicester, Leicestershire
United Kingdom
Source:8590854
Source:8590855
June 1954
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Humberstone |
| Source | 2557495 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Frederick Street, Wigston Magna, Leicestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 27 Paddock Street, Wigston Magna, Leicestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 27 Paddock Street, Wigston Magna, Leicestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 23rd June 1919 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 87789 | Machine Gun Corps | (Various battalions, latterly the ....) 53rd Battalion | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derek E Humberstone | son | 1931 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Humberstone nee Gumley | mother | ||
| Henry Humberstone | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Humberstone | brother | 1880 | |
| Lawrence Humberstone | brother | 1886 | |
| Elsie Humberstone | sister | 1894 | |
| Arthur Humberstone | brother | 1895 | |
| Fred Humberstone | brother | 1896 | |
| Albert Humberstone | brother | 1900 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Ellen Humberstone nee Brant | wife | September 1925 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-04 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage Registrations Blaby (Leicestershire) Registration District | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A Machine Gun Corps Cap Badge | Keith22624 |
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