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We remember Alma Humberston
We remember Alma Humberston
Timeline
Timeline
1861
1879
dates
Age 18
Source:8614129
28th May 1879
1879
enlistment
Leicester, Leicestershire
United Kingdom
Source:8614129
28th May 1879
1879
employment
Soldier
The Crown
London
United Kingdom
Source:8614241
29th May 1879 - 16th July 1903
1879
service
British Army
Private
4645
Coldstream Guards
Source:8614129
29th May 1879 - 26th March 1881
1881
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
4645
Coldstream Guards
Source:8614129
27th March 1881 - 7th November 1881
1881
dates
Age 20
Source:8614235
3rd April 1881
1881
location
Wellington Barracks, London
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8614235
3rd April 1881
1881
service
British Army
Corporal
4645
Coldstream Guards
Source:8614129
8th November 1881 - 22nd July 1884
1884
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
4645
Coldstream Guards
Source:8614129
23rd July 1884 - 25th September 1884
1884
service
British Army
Serjeant later Acting Serjeant Major
4645
Coldstream Guards
Source:8614129
26th September 1884 - 16th July 1903
1885
marriage
Julia Gertrude Humberston nee Cooper
Source:8614129
19th October 1885 - 1903
1887
children
Alma Arthur J Humberston
Source:8614129
1887
1888
children
May Gertrude Humberston
Source:8614129
1st May 1888
1890
children
Herbert Lewis Humberston
Source:8614129
15th July 1890
1891
dates
Age 29
Source:8614241
5th April 1891
1891
location
Wellington House, Westminster, London
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8614241
5th April 1891
1892
children
Edgar Arthur James Humberston
Source:8614129
6th April 1892
1894
children
George Horace James Humberston
Source:8614129
13th April 1894
1901
dates
Age 38
Source:8614241
31st March 1901
1901
location
207 Harrow Road, Paddington, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8614241
31st March 1901
1903
discharge
Source:8614129
16th July 1903
1904
marriage
Elizabeth Humberston nee Hessey
Source:8614129
11th April 1904
1911
dates
Age 49
Source:8614243
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Commissionaire
A local Assurance - Insurance Company
London
United Kingdom
Source:8614243
2nd April 1911
1911
location
7 Bendish Road, East Ham, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8614243
2nd April 1911
1914
dates
Age 52
Source:8614129
7th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Colour Serjeant
4645
Coldstream Guards
Source:8614129
7th November 1914 - 16th December 1919
1919
dates
Age 58
Source:8614129
16th December 1919
1919
discharge
Source:8614129
16th December 1919
1934
death
Not War Related
Alma Humberston died some 16 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 74.
Surrey Mid Eastern Registration District
United Kingdom
Source:8616298
1934
1934
dates
Age 74
Source:8616298
December 1934
awards
Meritorious Service Medal (MSM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5207082
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alma |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Humberston |
| Source | 8614243 |
| Last Name | Humberstone |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207 Harrow Road, Paddington, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 7 Bendish Road, East Ham, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Wellington Barracks, London | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 3rd April 1881 | |
| Wellington House, Westminster, London | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4645 | Coldstream Guards | Private | ||
| British Army | 4645 | Coldstream Guards | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 4645 | Coldstream Guards | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 4645 | Coldstream Guards | Lance Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 4645 | Coldstream Guards | Serjeant later Acting Serjeant Major | ||
| British Army | 4645 | Coldstream Guards | Colour Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Arthur J Humberston | son | 1887 | |
| May Gertrude Humberston | daughter | 1st May 1888 | |
| Herbert Lewis Humberston | son | 15th July 1890 | |
| Edgar Arthur James Humberston | son | 6th April 1892 | |
| George Horace James Humberston | son | 13th April 1894 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Gertrude Humberston nee Cooper | wife | 19th October 1885 | |
| Elizabeth Humberston nee Hessey | wife | 11th April 1904 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Blue | Light Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1903-07-16 | 5'10" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1903-07-16 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Alma's Signature on His 1911 Census ReturnAlma's signature on his 1911 census return showing his surname was HUMBERSTON rather than HUMBERSTONE - though the army always listed him as HUMBERSTONE and he signed thus with them.Contributed by:
Keith22624
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A Coldstream Guards Cap Badge | Keith22624 | |
| Alma's Signature on His 1911 Census Return | Keith22624 |
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