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We remember William Humberstone
We remember William Humberstone
Timeline
Timeline
1918
service
British Army
Private
29102
York and Lancaster Regiment
17th (Labour) Battalion
Source:8637514
27th December 1918
service
British Army
Private
29130
York and Lancaster Regiment
Source:2557575
service
British Army
Private
17503
Labour Corps
860th Area Employment Company
Source:8637514
1918
death
Unknown
Possibly died of wounds in a military hospital at St. Pol-sur-Ternoise (See CWGC Hisorical Information on St. Pol-sur-Ternoise) or from a post war accident.
Probably St Pol-sur-Ternoise, Pas de Calais
France
Source:8637514
28th December 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
I. E. 13
Source:8637514
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Humberstone |
| Source | 2557575 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 29130 | York and Lancaster Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 17503 | Labour Corps | 860th Area Employment Company | Private | |
| British Army | 29102 | York and Lancaster Regiment | 17th (Labour) Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
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The Grave of William HumberstoneThe Grave of William Humberstone from the Webmatters First World War website at http://www.webmatters.net/txtpat/index.php?id=340 which makes no statement on copyright.Contributed by:
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Detail From the Gravestone of William HumberstoneThe Grave of William Humberstone from the Webmatters First World War website at http://www.webmatters.net/txtpat/index.php?id=340 which makes no statement on copyright.
Contributed by:
Keith22624
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Entry for 17503 William Humberstone of the Labour Corps | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A York and Lancaster Regiment Cap Badge | Keith22624 | |
| The Grave of William Humberstone | Keith22624 | |
| A Labour Corps Cap Badge | Keith22624 | |
| Detail From the Gravestone of William Humberstone | Keith22624 |
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