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We remember Lewis William Humphrey
We remember Lewis William Humphrey
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1891
location
Old Buckenham, Norfolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9138981
April 1891
1901
employment
Groom
Old Buckenham, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:9138981
April 1901
1902
events
Enlistment
Previous Service
Norwich
United Kingdom
Source:9138981
15th April 1902 - 14th April 1914
1902
hospitalisation
Sickness
Hospital/Institution
Source:9138981
31st August 1902 - 24th October 1902
1903
hospitalisation
Sickness
Hospital/Institution
Source:9138981
29th September 1903 - 13th October 1903
1911
employment
Farm Labourer
Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:9138981
April 1911
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:9138979
9th October 1915
service
British Army
Private
20932
Essex Regiment
Source:2560081
1919
death
Died of wounds
Buried in the churchyard in Old Buckenham in Norfolk
Norfolk War Hospital, Norwich
United Kingdom
Source:7082349
Source:9138981
19th June 1919
burial
Norfolk
United Kingdom
West end
Source:9138981
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Buckenham, Norfolk | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 20932 | Essex Regiment | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Humphrey, nee Holl | mother | ||
| William Humphrey | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1905-02-24 | 5'9" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1902-04 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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War Memorial, The Common, Old Buckenham, NorfolkCross of Sacrifice on a stepped pedestalContributed by:
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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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| All Saints Church Old Buckenham Norfolk | Alison2583 | |
| Grave | Cynthia60869 | |
| War Memorial Inscription | Cynthia60869 | |
| War Memorial, The Common, Old Buckenham, Norfolk | Cynthia60869 | |
| Short Biography part 2 | Cynthia60869 | |
| Short Biography part 1 | Cynthia60869 |
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We remember Lewis William Humphrey
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