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We remember Harry John Starling Humble
We remember Harry John Starling Humble
Timeline
Timeline
1895
sibling
Ada Humble
Source:8801131
1895
1896
sibling
Arthur Humble
Source:8801131
1896
1897
1901
sibling
Herbert Humble
Source:8801131
1901
1901
location
138 Hudson Road, Plumstead, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8801135
1901
1903
sibling
Edward Humble
Source:8801131
1903
1911
location
Victoria House, Leyland Road, Penwortham, Lancs
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8801131
1911
1911
dates
Age 14
Source:8805355
27th December 1911
1911
employment
Apprentice
London and North Western Railway
Preston, Lancs
United Kingdom
Source:8805355
27th December 1911 - 20th May 1915
1915
enlistment
Preston, Lancs
United Kingdom
Source:8805355
20th May 1915
1917
location
Victoria House, Leyland Road, Penwortham, Lancs
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7223779
1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
S/8524
Seaforth Highlanders
2nd Battalion
Source:8801114
4th October 1917
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8801114
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:7223779
Source:8801114
4th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7223779
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 138 Hudson Road, Plumstead, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Victoria House, Leyland Road, Penwortham, Lancs | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Victoria House, Leyland Road, Penwortham, Lancs | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/8524 | Seaforth Highlanders | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Mary Humble | mother | ||
| Arthur Humble | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Humble | sister | 1895 | |
| Arthur Humble | brother | 1896 | |
| Herbert Humble | brother | 1901 | |
| Edward Humble | brother | 1903 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1897-05-23 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Gill49 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gill49 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gill49 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Gill49 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906 | Gill49 | |
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects | Gill49 | |
| UK, Railway Employment Records, 1833 - 1956 | Gill49 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Penwortham War Memorial plaque | Gill49 |
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