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We remember Sydney Thomas Humberstone
We remember Sydney Thomas Humberstone
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
Rose Annie Humberstone
Source:8666949
1881
1885
sibling
George Henry Humberstone
Source:8666949
1885
1887
sibling
Lilian Blanche Humberstone
Source:8666949
1887
1888
1890
sibling
May Ethel Humberstone
Source:8666949
1890
1891
dates
Age 3
Source:8666949
5th April 1891
1891
location
121 High Street, Shadwell, Tower Hamlets, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8666949
5th April 1891
1894
sibling
Arthur Frederick Humberstone
Source:8666949
1894
1896
sibling
Harold Bertram Humberstone
Source:8666949
1896
1906
dates
Age 18
Source:8666974
15th March 1906
1906
employment
Labourer
Not known
Shadwell, Tower Hamlets, London
United Kingdom
Source:8666974
15th March 1906
1915
location
Strathclair, Manitoba
Canada
other group residence address
Source:8666953
11th December 1915
1916
location
Beach House, Canvey Island, Essex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8666953
7th February 1916
1916
dates
Age 28
Source:8666953
8th February 1916
1916
employment
Harness Maker
Mr Fortune - a farm owner
Strathclair, Manitoba
Canada
Source:8666953
8th February 1916
1916
enlistment
Southend-on-Sea, Essex
United Kingdom
Source:8666953
8th February 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
19736
Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
Depot Company and then 13th (Labour) Battalion
Source:8666953
8th February 1916 - 27th April 1917
1916
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8666953
15th August 1916 - 24th February 1919
1917
service
British Army
Private
55698
Labour Corps
93rd Company
Source:8666953
28th April 1917 - 31st May 1917
1917
service
British Army
Sapper
308730
Royal Engineers
Dof W
Source:8666953
1st June 1917 - 1st June 1917
1917
appointments
Crane Driver (Steam) - at a dockyard
Source:8666953
2nd June 1917 - 26th March 1919
1917
service
British Army
Sapper
WR/507665
Royal Engineers
Docks Directorate
Source:8666953
2nd June 1917 - 26th March 1919
1917
dates
Age 29
Source:8666953
26th September 1917
1917
marriage
May Humberstone nee Bennett
Source:8666953
26th September 1917
1918
children
Peggy Mary Humberstone
Source:8666953
10th July 1918
1919
dates
Age 31
Source:8666953
26th March 1919
1919
discharge
Source:8666953
26th March 1919
1919
location
Rosema, Winter Gardens, Canvey Island, Essex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8666953
26th March 1919
1920
location
Hazel Dell, Saskatchewan
Canada
their own address
Source:8666953
31st March 1920
1950
location
Boyle, Alberta
Canada
their own address
Source:8666936
21st November 1950
1950
dates
Age 62
Source:8666936
22nd November 1950
1950
death
Not War Related
Sydney Thomas Humberstone died some 32 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 62.
Colonel Mewburn Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta
Canada
Source:8666936
22nd November 1950
burial
Boyle, Alberta
Canada
Source:8666936
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sydney Thomas |
| Initials | ST |
| Last Name | Humberstone |
| Source | 8666953 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 121 High Street, Shadwell, Tower Hamlets, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Beach House, Canvey Island, Essex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 7th February 1916 | |
| Boyle, Alberta | Canada | their own address | known 21st November 1950 | |
| Hazel Dell, Saskatchewan | Canada | their own address | known 31st March 1920 | |
| Rosema, Winter Gardens, Canvey Island, Essex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 26th March 1919 | |
| Strathclair, Manitoba | Canada | other group residence address | known 11th December 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 19736 | Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regiment) | Depot Company and then 13th (Labour) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 55698 | Labour Corps | 93rd Company | Private | |
| British Army | 308730 | Royal Engineers | Dof W | Sapper | |
| British Army | WR/507665 | Royal Engineers | Docks Directorate | Sapper |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peggy Mary Humberstone | daughter | 10th July 1918 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Charlotte Humberstone nee Beach | mother | ||
| Henry Humberstone | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Annie Humberstone | sister | 1881 | |
| George Henry Humberstone | brother | 1885 | |
| Lilian Blanche Humberstone | sister | 1887 | |
| May Ethel Humberstone | sister | 1890 | |
| Arthur Frederick Humberstone | brother | 1894 | |
| Harold Bertram Humberstone | brother | 1896 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May Humberstone nee Bennett | wife | 26th September 1917 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-02-08 | 5'4" |
Media
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The Grave of Sydney Thomas HumberstoneThe Grave of Sydney Thomas Humberstone in the cemetery in Boyle, Alberta, Canada.
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Keith22624
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A Picture of Sydney Thomas Humberstone on the Canvey Island.Org Website | Keith22624 | |
| Confirmation of Sydney Thomas Humberstone Death Date and Grave Location | Keith22624 | |
| Sydney Thomas Humberstone's Grave Boyle Cemetery Alberta Canada | Keith22624 | |
| Passenger List Liverpool to St Johns Newfoundland SS Parisian 15 March 1906 | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Detail From the Grave of Sydney Thomas Humberstone | Keith22624 | |
| The Grave of Sydney Thomas Humberstone | Keith22624 |
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