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We remember Valentine Humberstone
We remember Valentine Humberstone
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1898
sibling
Olive Humberstone
Source:8648631
1898
1900
sibling
Cyril Humberstone
Source:8648631
1900
1901
dates
Age 4
Source:8648630
31st March 1901
1901
location
711 Knutsford Road, Warrington, Lancashire (now Cheshire)
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8648630
31st March 1901
1909
sibling
Ruth Humberstone
Source:8648631
1909
1911
dates
Age 14
Source:8648631
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Gas Stove and Cooker Moulder
A local factory
Warrington, Lancashire - now in Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:8648631
2nd April 1911
1911
location
711 Knutsford Road, Warrington, Lancashire (now Cheshire)
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8648631
2nd April 1911
1914
enlistment
Not known
United Kingdom
Source:8648632
3rd September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Rifleman
Z2253
Rifle Brigade
Source:8648632
3rd September 1914 - 3rd September 1916
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:2557567
1st April 1915
1920
dates
Age 23
Source:8648658
22nd May 1920
1920
marriage
Polly Humberstone nee Morris
Source:8648658
22nd May 1920
1961
dates
Age 64
Source:8648647
October 1961
1961
death
Not War Related
Valentine Humberstone died some 43 years after the end of the Great War. He was 64.
Grappenhall Parish, Warrington, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8648647
October 1961
burial
Grappenhall Parish, Warrington, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8648647
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Valentine |
| Initials | V |
| Last Name | Humberstone |
| Source | 2557567 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 711 Knutsford Road, Warrington, Lancashire (now Cheshire) | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 711 Knutsford Road, Warrington, Lancashire (now Cheshire) | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Z2253 | Rifle Brigade | Rifleman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Humberstone nee Spittlehouse | mother | ||
| William Grant Humberstone | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Humberstone | sister | 1898 | |
| Cyril Humberstone | brother | 1900 | |
| Ruth Humberstone | sister | 1909 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polly Humberstone nee Morris | wife | 22nd May 1920 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| North Cheshire Memorial Inscriptions | Keith22624 | |
| England Marriages 1538-1973 Transcription | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A Rifle Brigade Cap Badge | Keith22624 |
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