We remember John William Humberstone

We remember John William Humberstone

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Timeline

Timeline

1886
sibling Eva Annie Waite Humberstone Source:8573315 1886
1888
birth Misterton, North-East Nottinghamshire United Kingdom Source:7129571 Source:8573263 1888
1890
sibling Thomas Edward Humberstone Source:8573315 1890
1891
dates Age 2 Source:8573263 5th April 1891
1891
location Keillo Bricky Cottages, Misterton, North-East Nottinghamshire United Kingdom parents address Source:8573263 5th April 1891
1893
sibling Charles Henry Humberstone Source:8573315 1893
1897
sibling Frances Coy Humberstone Source:8573315 1897
1901
dates Age 12 Source:8573266 31st March 1901
1901
location Hill's Cottages, Gringley Road, Misterton, North-East Nottinghamshire United Kingdom parents address Source:8573266 31st March 1901
1907
dates Age 19 Source:8573315 9th August 1907
1907
employment Farm Servant A local farmer Misterton North-East Nottinghamshire United Kingdom Source:8573315 9th August 1907
1907
enlistment Lincoln, Lincolnshire United Kingdom Source:8573315 14th August 1907
1907
service British Army Private 8117 Lincolnshire Regiment 2nd Battalion Source:8573269 14th August 1907 - 26th September 1916
1911
dates Age 23 Source:8573315 2nd April 1911
1911
employment Private in 1st Battalion the Lincolnshire Regiment The Crown British India Province of Aden Arabian Peninsula India Source:8573269 2nd April 1911
1911
location British India Province of Aden on Arabian Peninsula India military residence address Source:8573269 2nd April 1911
1914
dates Age 26 Source:8573315 5th November 1914
1914
theatres Western Europe :1 Source:8573315 5th November 1914 - 26th September 1916
1914
hospitalisation Admitted to hospital with frostbite Hospital/Institution Source:8573315 3rd December 1914 - 24th December 1914
1916
dates Age 28 Source:8573315 26th September 1916
1916
death Died of wounds Wounded in Action 25/09/1916. Shell caused wound to head, fractured left leg, fractured thighs. John William died in a military hospital the following day. Bethune, Pas de Calais France Source:7129571 Source:8573315 26th September 1916
burial Bethune Town Cemetery CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Pas de Calais France V. H. 72 Source:7129571

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names John William
Initials JW
Last Name Humberstone
Source 2557553
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
British India Province of Aden on Arabian Peninsula India military residence address known 2nd April 1911
Hill's Cottages, Gringley Road, Misterton, North-East Nottinghamshire United Kingdom parents address known 31st March 1901
Keillo Bricky Cottages, Misterton, North-East Nottinghamshire United Kingdom parents address known 5th April 1891
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 8117 Lincolnshire Regiment 2nd Battalion Private
Awards
AwardTypeSource
1914 Star 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
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Emily Humberstone nee Milner mother
Charles Edward Humberstone father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Eva Annie Waite nee Humberstone sister 1886
Thomas Edward Humberstone brother 1890
Charles Henry Humberstone brother 1893
Frances Coy nee Humberstone sister 1897
Physical
ComplexionEyesHairSource
Blue Brown
DateHeightSource
1907-08-09 5'6"

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Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919 Keith22624

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Great War Lincolnshire Regiment Cap Badge Keith22624

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