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We remember Herbert Sidney Humberstone
We remember Herbert Sidney Humberstone
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Ernest William Humberstone
Source:8635428
1886
1888
sibling
Francis Percy Humberstone
Source:8635428
1888
1890
1891
location
17 Vansittart Place, Deptford, Lewisham, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8635428
5th April 1891
1914
service
British Army
Private
L/10058
Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
1st Battalion
Source:8635431
23rd August 1914
1914
dates
Age 23
Source:8635428
24th August 1914
enlistment
New Cross, Lewisham, London
United Kingdom
Source:8635431
1914
death
Killed in Action
Herbert was Missing Presumed Dead at a date close to that of the Battle of Mons. He was 23.
Around Mons
Belgium
Source:8635430
Source:8635428
24th August 1914
burial
La Ferte-sous-Jouarre, Seine-et-Marne
France
Source:8635430
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert Sidney |
| Initials | HS |
| Last Name | Humberstone |
| Source | 8635428 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Vansittart Place, Deptford, Lewisham, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | L/10058 | Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Humberstone nee Merchant | mother | ||
| Ernest Alfred Humberstone | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest William Humberstone | brother | 1886 | |
| Francis Percy Humberstone | brother | 1888 |
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De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1919 EntryDe Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1919 for Herbert Sidney Humberstone confirming his father's name.Contributed by:
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Entry For L/10058 Private Herbert Sidney Humberstone | Keith22624 | |
| Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919 | Keith22624 | |
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour, 1914-1919 | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cap Badge Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) | Keith22624 | |
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1919 Entry | Keith22624 |
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