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We remember William Sydney G Humberstone
We remember William Sydney G Humberstone
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1900
sibling
Herbert John Humberstone
Source:8636075
1900
1901
dates
Age 6
Source:8636075
31st March 1901
1901
location
Ward Road, Islington, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8636075
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 16
Source:8636076
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Law Clerk
A solicitor
Islington, London
United Kingdom
Source:8636076
2nd April 1911
1911
location
7 Ward Road, Islington, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8636076
2nd April 1911
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:2557576
7th November 1914 - 11th March 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
2270
Seaforth Highlanders
1/4th (Ross Highland) Battalion
Source:7391995
10th March 1915
1915
dates
Age 20
Source:7391995
11th March 1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
William Humberstone is listed on a memorial for those posted as Missing Presumed Dead in various battles, including Neuve Chapelle on 10-13 March 1915. He was 20.
Possibly Neuve Chapelle, Artois region
France
Source:7391995
11th March 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Panel 38 and 39
Source:7391995
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Sydney G |
| Initials | WSG |
| Last Name | Humberstone |
| Source | 8636075 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Ward Road, Islington, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Ward Road, Islington, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2270 | Seaforth Highlanders | 1/4th (Ross Highland) Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Ellen Humberstone nee Perkins | mother | ||
| William Herbert Humberstone | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert John Humberstone | brother | 1900 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919 | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A Seaforth Highlanders Cap Badge | Keith22624 |
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