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We remember Edward Owen Bray Humberstone
We remember Edward Owen Bray Humberstone
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1901
dates
Age 11
Source:8582759
31st March 1901
1901
location
Lower Holloway, Islington, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8582759
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 21
Source:8582761
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Barman
His parents who ran a hotel
Brighton, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:8582761
2nd April 1911
1911
location
64 Edward Street, Brighton
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8582761
2nd April 1911
1917
service
British Army
Private
16363
Royal Sussex Regiment
7th (Service) Battalion
Source:8582772
2nd May 1917
1917
dates
Age 27
Source:8582771
3rd May 1917
enlistment
Brighton, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:8582771
service
British Army
Private
4565
Royal Sussex Regiment
Source:2557500
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8582771
1917
death
Killed in Action
Not known. CWGC's site confirms that Edward's body was moved from another burial ground. The record of his exhumation does not record where he was buried originally.
Possibly Wancourt Pas de Calais
France
Source:8582772
3rd May 1917
burial
Wancourt, Pas-de-Calais
France
V. I. 11
Source:8582772
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward Owen Bray |
| Initials | EOB |
| Last Name | Humberstone |
| Source | 8582771 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64 Edward Street, Brighton | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Lower Holloway, Islington, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4565 | Royal Sussex Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 16363 | Royal Sussex Regiment | 7th (Service) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Crawford nee Humberstone | mother | ||
| Edward Crawford | father |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919 | Keith22624 | |
| CWGC Entry for 16363 Edward O B Humberstone | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Sussex Regiment Cap Badge | Keith22624 |
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