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We remember James William Humberstone
We remember James William Humberstone
Timeline
Timeline
1880
sibling
Elizabeth Humberstone
Source:8573879
1880
1882
sibling
Ellen Humberstone
Source:8573879
1882
1891
location
'Owens' Brinkhill Road Harrington Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8573873
5th April 1891
1891
1898
sibling
Lily Humberstone
Source:8573879
1898
1901
dates
Age 10
Source:8573879
31st March 1901
1901
location
Keal Farm, South Mumby, near Alford, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8573879
31st March 1901
1918
dates
Age 27
Source:7183805
1st November 1918
1918
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:2557552
1st November 1918
enlistment
Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8573880
service
British Army
Private
42008
Prince of Wales' Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)
Source:7183805
service
British Army
Private
42008
Prince of Wales' Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)
21st (Service) Battalion (Wool Textile Pioneers)
Source:7183805
1918
death
Killed in Action
James William Humberstone was Killed in Action just 10 days before the 11/11/1918 armistice that ended the Great War. He was only 27.
Verchain-Maugre, Nord Department
France
Source:7183805
1st November 1918
burial
Nord
France
E. 3
Source:7183805
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James William |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Humberstone |
| Source | 8573873 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 'Owens' Brinkhill Road Harrington Lincolnshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Keal Farm, South Mumby, near Alford, Lincolnshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 42008 | Prince of Wales' Own (West Yorkshire Regiment) | Private | ||
| British Army | 42008 | Prince of Wales' Own (West Yorkshire Regiment) | 21st (Service) Battalion (Wool Textile Pioneers) | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Humberstone nee Cussons | mother | ||
| Tom Humberstone | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Humberstone | sister | 1880 | |
| Ellen Humberstone | sister | 1882 | |
| Lily Humberstone | sister | 1898 |
Media
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Cap Badge of the West Yorkshire RegimentGreat War cap badge West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own) Regiment
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cap Badge of the West Yorkshire Regiment | Keith22624 |
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