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We remember William Humberstone
We remember William Humberstone
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
Edith Annie Carver
Humberstone
Source:6166884
1881
1885
sibling
Gertrude Humberstone
Source:6166884
1885
1887
sibling
Albert Humberstone
Source:6166884
1887
1889
sibling
Samuel Also Known As Sam Humberstone
Source:6166884
18th August 1889
1891
sibling
Arthur Humberstone
Source:6166884
1891
1892
sibling
Annie Musgrave
Humberstone
Source:6166884
1892
1894
1896
sibling
Agnes Also Known As Aggie Lacey
Humberstone
Source:6166884
1896
1898
sibling
Elsie May Humberstone
Source:6166884
1898
1900
sibling
Laura Baden Humberstone
Source:6166884
1900
1901
dates
Age 6
Source:6166884
31st March 1901
1901
location
Easthorpe, Southwell, Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6166884
31st March 1901
1902
sibling
Hilda Kate Also Known As Kit Humberstone
Source:6166884
1902
1904
sibling
Frederick Also Known As Fred Humberstone
Source:6166884
1904
1911
dates
Age 16
Source:6166891
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Curtain Spooler
Messrs Carey and Sons
Southwell, Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom
Source:6166891
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Southwell, Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6166891
2nd April 1911
1915
dates
Age 20
Source:2557573
2nd March 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2557573
2nd March 1915 - 8th February 1919
1919
dates
Age 24
Source:2557573
8th February 1919
1919
discharge
Source:2557573
8th February 1919
1928
marriage
Edith May Aka May Humberstone nee Goucher
Source:9549136
1928
1939
employment
Tool Grinder
Not known
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom
Source:9549136
September 1939
1939
location
29 Knole Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9549136
September 1939
service
British Army
Private
2126
Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment)
Source:6166905
service
British Army
Private
305398
Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment)
1/8th Battalion
Source:6166905
1987
death
Not War Related
William Humberstone died almost 70 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 93.
Nottingham Registration District, Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom
Source:9549168
1987
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Humberstone |
| Source | 2557573 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Knole Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1939 | |
| Easthorpe, Southwell, Nottinghamshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Southwell, Nottinghamshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2126 | Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) | Private | ||
| British Army | 305398 | Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) | 1/8th Battalion | Private |
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
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 | 1885 | |
| Albert Humberstone | brother | 1887 | |
| Samuel Also Known As Sam Humberstone | brother | 18th August 1889 | |
| Arthur Humberstone | brother | 1891 | |
| Annie Musgrave nee Humberstone | sister | 1892 | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith May Aka May Humberstone nee Goucher | wife | 1928 |
Media
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St Marys Church, Southwell, NottinghamshireSouthwell Minster, the major landmark in William Humberstone's place of residence at home with his parents in the 1901 census
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Keith22624
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Sherwood Foresters in the Great War 1914-1919 History of the 1/8th Battalion | Keith22624 | |
| Marriage Recorded Basford Registration District, Nottinghamshire | Keith22624 | |
| 1939 National Registration Act Records | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Nottingham Registration District, Nottinghamshire | 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 1424 Samuel Humberstone - Sherwood Foresters | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War website entry for 305126 Arthurl Humberstone - Sherwood Foresters | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| St Marys Church, Southwell, Nottinghamshire | Keith22624 |
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