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We remember William J Humphrey
We remember William J Humphrey
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1914
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8606908
1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8606936
1914 - 26th April 1917
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8609311
9th April 1917
1917
hospitalisation
shot through the elbow but was saved by his binoculars which were shattered.
Hospital/Institution
Source:8609864
26th April 1917
1921
commission
Regular
Source:8610392
30th July 1921
1921
service
British Army
lieutenant
Kings Regiment (Liverpool)
2nd Battalion
Source:8606936
30th July 1921
1933
marriage
Margaret Muriel Humphrey nee Hacking
Source:8606908
26th August 1933 - 29th February 1968
1934
children
Margaret Elizebeth Jane Leslie nee Humphrey
Source:8606908
25th August 1934
1935
children
John Christopher Burton Humphrey
Source:8606908
14th October 1935
education
school curriculum
Guildford grammar School
Guildford
United Kingdom
Source:8606908
service
British Army
Private
949
Seaforth Highlanders
Source:2560260
service
British Army
Lieutenant Acting Captain
Norfolk Regiment
Source:2560260
1968
death
Not War Related
congestive cardiac failure myocardial degeneration
Waterloo Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:8606906
29th February 1968
burial
Haselmere Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:8606906
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William J |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Humphrey |
| Source | 2560260 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 949 | Seaforth Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | Norfolk Regiment | Lieutenant Acting Captain | |||
| British Army | Kings Regiment (Liverpool) | 2nd Battalion | lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Elizebeth Jane Leslie nee Humphrey | daughter | 25th August 1934 | |
| John Christopher Burton Humphrey | son | 14th October 1935 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Humphrey nee Goble | mother | ||
| John Nichols Humphrey | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Muriel Humphrey nee Hacking | wife | 26th August 1933 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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photo of officers 7th Battilion Norfolk regimentoutside hotel-de-ville Auxi Le Chateau France ( verified on Google Earth) My father is the 4th officer from the left (sitting)Contributed by:
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battle order for regiment in the Battle of Arras.matches the war dairies wo95/1853/4 pages 19-27 9th-11th april and map in "mapping the 1st world by Peter Chasseaud opp page 225.Contributed by:
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1st London general Hospital.photos of Father, fellow patients and staff.34 ward (april to October 1917)Contributed by:
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phto copy of letterdated 20/03/1922 from fatherletter to China Command showing interim period between demob in sept 1919 and permanent commission in The Kings Regiment (Liverpool)Contributed by:
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Permanent CommissionPermanent Commission Lieutenant land forces The Kings Regiment (Liverpool).Contributed by:
John24954
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 |
|---|---|---|
| war dairies | John24954 | |
| 7th batallion Norfolk Regiment | John24954 | |
| 7th batallion Norfolk Regiment | John24954 | |
| The story of the Kings Regiment | John24954 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| birth certificate | John24954 | |
| death certificate | John24954 | |
| marriage certificate | John24954 | |
| scan | John24954 | |
| scan | John24954 | |
| photo of officers 7th Battilion Norfolk regiment | John24954 | |
| family photo | John24954 | |
| battle order for regiment in the Battle of Arras. | John24954 | |
| 1st London general Hospital. | John24954 | |
| phto copy of letterdated 20/03/1922 from father | John24954 | |
| Permanent Commission | John24954 |
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