We remember Walter Humberstone

We remember Walter Humberstone

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Timeline

Timeline

1893
birth Hoxton, London United Kingdom Source:7113115 Source:8631917 1893
1894
sibling Lilian Humberstone Source:8631917 1894
1911
dates Age 16 Source:8631917 2nd April 1911
1911
employment Warehouseman A raincoat factory St Albans, Hertfordshire United Kingdom Source:8631917 2nd April 1911
1911
location 14 Hedley Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire United Kingdom parents address Source:8631917 2nd April 1911
1914
theatres Western Europe :1 Source:2557570 6th November 1914 - 24th September 1918
1918
service British Army Private 203204 Essex Regiment 11th (Service) Battalion Source:7113115 23rd September 1918
1918
dates Age 25 Source:7113115 24th September 1918
enlistment Hertford, Hertfordshire United Kingdom Source:8631918
service British Army Private 2687 Hertfordshire Regiment Source:7113115
1918
death Killed in Action The CWGC confirms Trefcon and Caulaincourt villages were regained by British troops in September 1918. Given its date, Walter probably died in this battle. Trefcon and Caulaincourt, Aisne France Source:7113115 24th September 1918
burial Trefcon British Cemetery, Caulaincourt CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Between Trefcon and Caulaincourt, Aisne France C. 37 Source:7113115

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Walter
Initials W
Last Name Humberstone
Source 2557570
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
14 Hedley Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire United Kingdom parents address known 2nd April 1911
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 2687 Hertfordshire Regiment Private
British Army 203204 Essex Regiment 11th (Service) 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
Sarah Ann Humberstone nee Cavanagh mother
Walter Humberstone father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Lilian Humberstone sister 1894

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Official Records

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Medal Index Card
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Imperial1

External Evidence

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A Picture of Walter Humberstone on the Roll of Honour Website Keith22624

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An Essex Regiment Cap Badge Keith22624

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