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We remember George William Humberston
We remember George William Humberston
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Eva Humberston
Source:8649575
1886
1887
sibling
Florrie Humberston
Source:8649575
1887
1890
sibling
Nellie Humberston
Source:8649575
1890
1893
sibling
Harry Humberston
Source:8649575
1893
1894
1896
sibling
Lizzie Humberston
Source:8649575
1896
1901
dates
Age 6
Source:8649575
31st March 1901
1901
location
113 Newmarket Street, Grimsby, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8649575
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 16
Source:8649576
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Fish Labourer
The Fishing Industry
Grimsby, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
Source:8649576
2nd April 1911
1911
location
82 Newmarket Street, Grimsby, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8649576
2nd April 1911
1914
dates
Age 20
Source:8649578
1st September 1914
1914
employment
Fireman
Probably Grimsby Fire Brigade
Grimsby, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
Source:8649578
1st September 1914
1914
enlistment
Grimsby, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
Source:8649578
1st September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
10901
Lincolnshire Regiment
6th and then 7th (Service) Battalions
Source:8649578
1st September 1914 - 3rd June 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
10901
Lincolnshire Regiment
7th (Service) Battalion then 9th (Reserve) Battalion
Source:8649578
4th June 1915 - 1st August 1916
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8649578
14th July 1915 - 14th December 1915
1916
service
British Army
Private
10901
Lincolnshire Regiment
9th (Reserve) Battalion then 2nd Battalion
Source:8649578
2nd August 1916 - 31st August 1916
1916
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8649578
3rd August 1916 - 4th October 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
36913
Princess Charlotte of Wales’s (Royal Berkshire Regiment)
6th (Service) Battalion
Source:8649578
1st September 1916 - 29th June 1917
1916
hospitalisation
"Gun shot wound left hand due to AS* overseas"
[*active service]
Hospital/Institution
Source:8649578
29th September 1916
1917
service
British Army
Private
281982
Labour Corps
629th Company
Source:8649578
30th June 1917 - 4th December 1917
1917
dates
Age 23
Source:8649578
4th December 1917
1917
discharge
Source:8649578
4th December 1917
1917
location
82 Newmarket Street, Grimsby, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8649578
4th December 1917
1918
dates
Age 24
Source:8649578
March 1918
1918
marriage
Elsie May Humberston nee Stanham
Source:8649581
1918
1918
children
George W Humberston
Source:8649694
December 1918
1919
children
Roland Humberston
Source:8649694
December 1919
1921
children
Peggy Humberston
Source:8649694
June 1921
1923
children
Bernard Humberston
Source:8649694
September 1923
1925
children
Sidney Humberston
Source:8649694
June 1925
1928
children
Joyce Humberston
Source:8649694
March 1928
1956
dates
Age 61
Source:8649584
13th February 1956
1956
death
Not War Related
George William Humberston died some 38 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 61.
Grimsby, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
Source:8649584
13th February 1956
burial
Grimsby, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
Source:8649584
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George William |
| Initials | GW |
| Last Name | Humberston |
| Source | 8649575 |
| Last Name | Humberstone |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 113 Newmarket Street, Grimsby, Lincolnshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 82 Newmarket Street, Grimsby, Lincolnshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 82 Newmarket Street, Grimsby, Lincolnshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 4th December 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10901 | Lincolnshire Regiment | 6th and then 7th (Service) Battalions | Private | |
| British Army | 10901 | Lincolnshire Regiment | 7th (Service) Battalion then 9th (Reserve) Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 10901 | Lincolnshire Regiment | 9th (Reserve) Battalion then 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 36913 | Princess Charlotte of Wales’s (Royal Berkshire Regiment) | 6th (Service) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 281982 | Labour Corps | 629th Company | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| George W Humberston | son | December 1918 | |
| Roland Humberston | son | December 1919 | |
| Peggy Humberston | daughter | June 1921 | |
| Bernard Humberston | son | September 1923 | |
| Sidney Humberston | son | June 1925 | |
| Joyce Humberston | daughter | March 1928 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Elizabeth Known As Lizzie Humberston nee Needham | mother | ||
| Harry Humberston | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Humberston | sister | 1886 | |
| Florrie Humberston | sister | 1887 | |
| Nellie Humberston | sister | 1890 | |
| Harry Humberston | brother | 1893 | |
| Lizzie Humberston | sister | 1896 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie May Humberston nee Stanham | wife | 1918 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-05 | 5'9" |
Media
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George William Humberston's SignatureSignature showing that George William's surname was Humberston not HumberstoneContributed by:
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Detail from Grave of George William and His WifeThe grave of George William Humberston and wife Elsie May Humberston at Scartho Road Cemetery Grimsby. [From an Ancestry.com Community website on which no copyright is claimed]
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Grave of George William and Elsie May HumberstonThe grave of George William and Elsie May Humberston at Scartho Road Cemetery Grimsby [From an Ancestry.com Community Website on which no copyright is claimed]Contributed by:
Keith22624
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 Census of Grimsby Lincolnshire | Keith22624 | |
| 1911 Census of Grimsby Lincolnshire | Keith22624 | |
| England & Wales Marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| Lincolnshire Monumental Inscriptions Transcription - Death and Burial | Keith22624 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| Births of Elsie May and George William Humberston's Children | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A Labour Corps Cap Badge | Keith22624 | |
| George William Humberston's Signature | Keith22624 | |
| Detail from Grave of George William and His Wife | Keith22624 | |
| Grave of George William and Elsie May Humberston | Keith22624 |
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