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We remember James Ernest Humberstone
We remember James Ernest Humberstone
Timeline
Timeline
1871
sibling
Elizabeth Twin Of Mary Humberstone
Source:8649165
1871
1871
sibling
Mary Twin Of Elizabeth Humberstone
Source:8649165
1871
1873
sibling
Edward Hopkins Humberstone
Source:8649165
1873
1875
sibling
William Henry Humberstone
Source:8649165
1875
1877
sibling
Thomas Lloyd Humberstone
Source:8649165
1877
1879
sibling
Lucy Humberstone
Source:8649165
1879
1880
sibling
Louisa Gertrude Humberstone
Source:8649165
1880
1882
1885
sibling
Decima Rose Humberstone
Source:8649165
1885
1889
sibling
John Percival Humberstone
Source:8649165
1889
1891
dates
Age 8
Source:8649163
5th April 1891
1891
location
4 Barns Hill Terrace, Radford Road, Coventry, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8649163
5th April 1891
1901
dates
Age 18
Source:8649165
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Machinist Cycle Works
A local bicycle making factory
Coventry, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:8649165
31st March 1901
1901
location
3 Chester Street, Coventry, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8649165
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 28
Source:8649166
2nd April 1911
1911
education
Engineering
Possibly London University
London
United Kingdom
Source:8649166
2nd April 1911
1911
location
3 Selwood Place South Kensington, London
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8649166
2nd April 1911
1915
dates
Age 33
Source:2557547
September 1915
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:2557547
September 1915
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8649161
11th December 1917
1918
dates
Age 35
Source:8649172
27th May 1918
1918
internment
pow
Not Known
Not known
Germany
Source:8649172
27th May 1918 - December 1918
1918
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Field Artillery
Source:8649172
27th May 1918
1919
service
British Army
Major
Royal Field Artillery
Source:2557547
1919
1924
location
15 Gower Street, London WC1
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:2557547
1st July 1924
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
Source:2557547
1964
death
Not War Related
James Henry Humberstone died some 46 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 81.
Evesham [Worcestershire] Registration District
United Kingdom
Source:8649176
1964
1964
dates
Age 81
Source:8649176
September 1964
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Ernest |
| Initials | JE |
| Last Name | Humberstone |
| Source | 2557547 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Gower Street, London WC1 | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1st July 1924 | |
| 3 Chester Street, Coventry, Warwickshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 3 Selwood Place South Kensington, London | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 4 Barns Hill Terrace, Radford Road, Coventry, Warwickshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Humberstone nee Davis | mother | ||
| Francis William Humberstone | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Twin Of Mary Humberstone | sister | 1871 | |
| Mary Twin Of Elizabeth Humberstone | sister | 1871 | |
| Edward Hopkins Humberstone | brother | 1873 | |
| William Henry Humberstone | brother | 1875 | |
| Thomas Lloyd Humberstone | brother | 1877 | |
| Lucy Humberstone | sister | 1879 | |
| Louisa Gertrude Humberstone | sister | 1880 | |
| Decima Rose Humberstone | sister | 1885 | |
| John Percival Humberstone | brother | 1889 |
Media
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Bablake School, Coundon Road, CoventryBablake School, Coundon Road, Coventry, where, as of 1911, James Ernest's father, Francis William Humberstone, was a Senior Assistant Schoolmaster.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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1891 Census of Coventry Warwickshire | Keith22624 | |
| 1901 Census of Coventry Warwickshire | Keith22624 | |
| 1911 Census of Selwood Place London SW | Keith22624 | |
| 1911 Census of Chester Street Coventry Warwickshire | Keith22624 | |
| London Gazette Entry for James Ernest Humberstone's 1917 Mention in Dispatches | Keith22624 | |
| British Officers Taken Prisoner of War 1914-1918 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A Royal Regiment of Artillery Cap Badge | Keith22624 | |
| Bablake School, Coundon Road, Coventry | Keith22624 |
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