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We remember Herbert Humberstone
We remember Herbert Humberstone
Timeline
Timeline
1875
sibling
Arthur Humberstone
Source:8639725
1875
1882
1901
dates
Age 18
Source:8639725
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Brickyard Labourer
A local brickyard
Cleethorpes. Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
Source:8639725
31st March 1901
1901
location
56 Blundell Street, Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8639725
31st March 1901
1906
marriage
Annie Elizabeth Humberstone nee Brammer
Source:8667712
26th March 1906
1908
children
Ethel Humberstone
Source:8667712
9th June 1908
1911
dates
Age 28
Source:8639726
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Brickyard Labourer
A local brickyard
Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
Source:8639726
2nd April 1911
1911
location
66 Bursar Street, Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8639726
2nd April 1911
1914
location
68 Bursar Street, Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8667712
16th September 1914
1914
dates
Age 32
Source:8667712
17th September 1914
1914
employment
Ice Labourer
Probably a local fish landing dock
Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
Source:8667712
17th September 1914
1914
enlistment
Grimsby, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
Source:8667712
17th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
10/257
Lincolnshire Regiment
10th (Service) Battalion (Grimsby) 'The Grimsby Chums'
Source:8667712
17th September 1914 - 5th November 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
10/257
Lincolnshire Regiment
10th (Service) Battalion (Grimsby) 'The Grimsby Chums'
Source:8667712
6th November 1915 - 1st July 1916
1916
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8667712
9th January 1916 - 1st July 1916
1916
dates
Age 34
Source:8667712
1st July 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
Herbert Humberstone is remembered on a memorial to those recorded as Missing Presumed Dead in the Somme region. He died on the notorious first day of the Battle of the Somme. He was 34.
Somme region of Western Front
France
Source:7420262
Source:8639732
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 1 C
Source:8639732
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Humberstone |
| Source | 2557527 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 Blundell Street, Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 66 Bursar Street, Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 68 Bursar Street, Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 16th September 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10/257 | Lincolnshire Regiment | 10th (Service) Battalion (Grimsby) 'The Grimsby Chums' | Private | |
| British Army | 10/257 | Lincolnshire Regiment | 10th (Service) Battalion (Grimsby) 'The Grimsby Chums' | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Humberstone | daughter | 9th June 1908 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Humberstone nee Keal | mother | ||
| William Humberstone | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Humberstone | brother | 1875 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Elizabeth Humberstone nee Brammer | wife | 26th March 1906 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-17 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-28 | Methodist |
Media
Communities
Communities
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The Grimsby Chums on the First Day of the Battle of the SommeMore about The Grimsby Chums on the First Day of the Battle of the Somme
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919 | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cap Badge of the Lincolnshire Regiment | Keith22624 |
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