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We remember Joseph Humberstone
We remember Joseph Humberstone
Timeline
Timeline
1915
theatres
East Africa :5a
Source:2557543
13th June 1915
enlistment
Blackpool, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8638581
service
British Army
Private
13978
King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
Source:7412756
service
British Army
Private
13978
King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
1st Battalion
Source:8638581
1916
death
Killed in Action
Joseph Humberstone is listed on a "Memorial to the Missing [Presumed Dead] of the Somme". It may be relevant that he was killed at the time of the Battle of the Somme.
Somme region of Western Front
France
Source:7412756
23rd October 1916
burial
Thiepval, Somme
France
Pier and Face 5 D and 12 B
Source:7412756
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Humberstone |
| Source | 2557543 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 13978 | King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) | Private | ||
| British Army | 13978 | King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919 | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) Cap Badge | Keith22624 |
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