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We remember Samuel Humberstone
We remember Samuel Humberstone
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1881
sibling
Edith Annie Carver
Humberstone
Source:6157087
1881
1887
sibling
Gertrude Humberstone
Source:6157087
1887
1888
sibling
Albert Humberstone
Source:6157087
1888
1889
1891
sibling
Arthur Humberstone
Source:6157087
1891
1892
sibling
Annie Musgrave
Humberstone
Source:6157087
1892
1894
sibling
William Also Known As Billy Humberstone
Source:6157087
1894
1896
sibling
Agnes Also Known As Aggie Lacey
Humberstone
Source:6157087
1896
1898
sibling
Elsie May Humberstone
Source:6157087
1898
1900
sibling
Laura Baden Humberstone
Source:6157087
1900
1901
dates
Age 12
Source:6157087
31st March 1901
1901
location
Easthorpe, Southwell, Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6157087
31st March 1901
1902
sibling
Hilda Kate Also Known As Kit Humberstone
Source:6157087
1902
1904
sibling
Frederick Also Known As Fred Humberstone
Source:6157087
1904
1911
dates
Age 21
Source:6157128
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Lace Maker, Curtains
Messrs Carey and Sons
Southwell, Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom
Source:6157551
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Southwell, Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6157128
2nd April 1911
1912
dates
Age 22
Source:6157161
3rd February 1912
1912
employment
Twisthand
Messrs Carey and Sons
Southwell, Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom
Source:6157551
3rd February 1912
1912
marriage
Lilla Humberstone nee Massey
Source:6157161
3rd February 1912
1912
location
King Street, Southwell, Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6157161
3rd February 1912
1912
service
British Army
Private
1424
Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment)
1/8th Battalion
Source:8624545
11th March 1912 - 8th April 1915
1912
enlistment
Southwell, Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom
Source:8624545
13th March 1912
1912
children
Albert Herbert Humberstone
Source:6157161
15th November 1912
1914
children
John William - Known As Jack Humberstone
Source:6157161
6th November 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8624545
2nd March 1915 - 31st July 1915
1915
service
British Army
Acting Lance Corporal
1424
Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment)
1/8th Battalion
Source:8624545
9th April 1915 - 29th April 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
1424
Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment)
1/8th Battalion
Source:8624545
30th May 1915 - 8th June 1915
1915
service
British Army
Corporal
1424
Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment)
1/8th Battalion
Source:8624545
9th June 1915 - 31st July 1915
1915
dates
Age 25
Source:6157484
31st July 1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
Samuel Humberstone was one of three men killed together instantly by a shell probably fired from a shore-based British Naval gun firing short onto British lines. He was 25.
Sanctuary Wood, Ypres Salient
Belgium
Source:7509540
Source:6157484
31st July 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7509540
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Samuel |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Humberstone |
| Source | 2557558 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easthorpe, Southwell, Nottinghamshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| King Street, Southwell, Nottinghamshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd February 1912 | |
| Southwell, Nottinghamshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1424 | Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment) | 1/8th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 1424 | Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment) | 1/8th Battalion | Acting Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 1424 | Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment) | 1/8th Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 1424 | Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) | 1/8th Battalion | Corporal |
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 |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Herbert Humberstone | son | 15th November 1912 | |
| John William - Known As Jack Humberstone | son | 6th November 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Selina Humberstone nee Brookhouse | mother | ||
| William Humberstone | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Annie Carver nee Humberstone | sister | 1881 | |
| Gertrude Humberstone | sister | 1887 | |
| Albert Humberstone | brother | 1888 | |
| Arthur Humberstone | brother | 1891 | |
| Annie Musgrave nee Humberstone | sister | 1892 | |
| William Also Known As Billy Humberstone | brother | 1894 | |
| Agnes Also Known As Aggie Lacey nee Humberstone | sister | 1896 | |
| Elsie May Humberstone | sister | 1898 | |
| Laura Baden Humberstone | sister | 1900 | |
| Hilda Kate Also Known As Kit Humberstone | sister | 1902 | |
| Frederick Also Known As Fred Humberstone | brother | 1904 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilla Humberstone nee Massey | wife | 3rd February 1912 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1912-03-13 | 5'5" |
Media
Media
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Samuel Humberstone On His Wedding Day 3 Feb 1912Samuel Humberstone on 3 February 1912, the day he wed Lilla Massey at Southwell Minster, Nottinghamshire. The location is Archway Cottages, Southwell, were Lilla Massey's mother, Eliza Massey nee Booth lived. In the picture, Samuel is aged 22, He was a Territorial Force volunteer long before the Great War began. Here, to judge by the cap badge, he appears to be wearing Lincolnshire Regiment uniform.
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The Young Samuel HumberstoneThis is the young Samuel Humberstone in what is probably Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire (Sherwood Foresters) Regiment Territorial Force uniform. This picture was used to illustrate a newspaper's report of his death.Contributed by:
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Samuel Humberstone and Bride Lilla MasseyThis is Samuel Humberstone with his bride, Lilla Massey, on their wedding day, 3 February 1912. They are standing outside Archway Cottages, Southwell, Nottinghamshire. They married at Southwell Minster. Here, Samuel appears to be in Lincolnshire Regiment Territorial Force uniform.Contributed by:
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Archway Cottages Southwell Nottinghamshire TodayThe picture shows Archway Cottages, Southwell, Nottinghamshire today. The pathway is where Samuel Humberstone and his bride Lilla nee Massey were photographed on their wedding day, 3 February 1912. The widowed Lilla Humberstone nee Massey lived here. Her mother, Eliza Massey nee Booth, also did so.Contributed by:
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Samuel's Wife Lilla and Their ChildrenThis is Samuel's Wife Lilla Humberstone nee Massey and their Children, John William ("Jack") with his hands on his mother's shoulders, and Albert Herbert in sailor's uniform.Contributed by:
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News of Samuel Humberstone's Death (Part 1 of 3)This is a report in an unknown newspaper of the death of Samuel Humberstone. It also names brother's of Samuel serving in the Great WarContributed by:
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News of Samuel Humberstone's Death (Part 2 of 3)This is a report in an unknown newspaper of the death of Samuel Humberstone. It also names brother's of Samuel serving in the Great WarContributed by:
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News of Samuel Humberstone's Death (Part 3 of 3)This is a report in an unknown newspaper of the death of Samuel Humberstone. It also names brother's of Samuel serving in the Great WarContributed by:
Keith22624
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Sherwood Foresters in the Great War 1914-1919 History of the 1/8th Battalion | Keith22624 | |
| 1st/8th Sherwood Foresters Battalion War Diary for July 1915 | Keith22624 | |
| Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-19 | Keith22624 | |
| CWGC Entry for 1424 Corporal Samuel Humberstone | Keith22624 | |
| Newspaper Cutting Reporting on Corporal Samuel Humberstone's Death | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War website entry for 9634 Albert Humberstone - Royal Scots Fusiliers | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War website entry for 305126 Arthurl Humberstone - Sherwood Foresters | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War website entry for 305398 William Humberstone - Sherwood Foresters | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Newark Registration District, Nottinghamshire | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Samuel Humberstone On His Wedding Day 3 Feb 1912 | Keith22624 | |
| The Young Samuel Humberstone | Keith22624 | |
| Samuel Humberstone and Bride Lilla Massey | Keith22624 | |
| Archway Cottages Southwell Nottinghamshire Today | Keith22624 | |
| Samuel's Wife Lilla and Their Children | Keith22624 | |
| News of Samuel Humberstone's Death (Part 1 of 3) | Keith22624 | |
| News of Samuel Humberstone's Death (Part 2 of 3) | Keith22624 | |
| News of Samuel Humberstone's Death (Part 3 of 3) | Keith22624 |
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We remember Samuel Humberstone
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