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We remember William Robert Humphrey
We remember William Robert Humphrey
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1918
service
British Army
CORPORAL
155293
ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY
K/35TH DIVISIONAL TRENCH MORTAR BATTERY
Source:7000493
11th June 1918
1919
marriage
Edith wilson
Source:7000525
1st March 1919
service
British Army
Corporal
155293
Royal Field Artillery
Source:2560114
service
British Army
Corporal
877038
Royal Field Artillery
Source:2560114
1964
death
War Related Sickness
Died of pneumonia aggravated by the effects of gassing during the First World War
Luton
United Kingdom
Source:2560114
April 1964
burial
Stopsley, Luton
United Kingdom
Source:2560114
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Robert |
| Initials | WR |
| Last Name | Humphrey |
| Source | 2560114 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 155293 | Royal Field Artillery | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 877038 | Royal Field Artillery | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 155293 | ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY | K/35TH DIVISIONAL TRENCH MORTAR BATTERY | CORPORAL |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith wilson | wife | 1st March 1919 |
Media
Media
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Army Form B103 amendmentUpdating his service record from died of wounds to transferred to hospital in England
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War Office Telegram: died from woundsTelegram sent to William Humphrey's mother reporting that he had died from wounds in 56 Casualty Clearing Station, France on 17 June 1918. He was later found to be alive!!Contributed by:
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Improved and transferred to Base!Telegram from Royal Artillery records to Cpl Humphrey's mother confirming he was alive and had been transferred to base.Contributed by:
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William Humphrey Wedding CertificateMarriage certificate showing his marriage to my grandmother in 1919. He was then a Corporal in the 40th reserve battery, Royal Field ArtilleryContributed by:
PAUL49592
Communities
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 |
|---|---|---|
| England & Wales FreeBMD Birth index 1837-1915 | PAUL49592 | |
| England and Wales Death Index 1916-2007 Vol 4a page 127 | PAUL49592 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Army Form B103 amendment | PAUL49592 | |
| War Office Telegram: died from wounds | PAUL49592 | |
| Improved and transferred to Base! | PAUL49592 | |
| William Humphrey Wedding Certificate | PAUL49592 |
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