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We remember William George Humberstone
We remember William George Humberstone
Timeline
Timeline
1893
sibling
Fred Humberstone
Source:8587011
1893
1896
sibling
Alice Matilda Humberstone
Source:8587011
1896
1898
birth
North Willingham, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
Source:6411659
Source:8587011
13th January 1898
1899
sibling
Edward Albert Humberstone
Source:8587011
1899
1900
sibling
Louise Lilian Humberstone
Source:8587011
1900
1901
dates
Age 3
Source:8587011
31st March 1901
1901
location
Langley's Cottage, South Ormsby, Horncastle, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8587011
31st March 1901
1902
sibling
Herbert Humberstone
Source:8587011
1902
1904
sibling
Winifred Humberstone
Source:8587011
1904
1909
sibling
Reginald Humberstone
Source:8587011
1909
1911
dates
Age 13
Source:8587013
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Sturton, Horncastle, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8587013
2nd April 1911
1916
dates
Age 18
Source:8587016
13th January 1916
1916
employment
Horseman
A local farm
Horncastle, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
Source:8587016
13th January 1916
1916
enlistment
Chatham, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8587021
13th January 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
J29634
[Latterly] HMS Pembroke
Source:8587016
13th January 1916 - 9th July 1919
1919
dates
Age 21
Source:8587016
9th July 1919
1919
discharge
Source:8587021
9th July 1919
1920
dates
Age 22
Source:8587021
25th July 1920
1920
death
Not War Related
The cause of William George Humberstone's death is unknown. But it is unlikely to have been an illness related to war. (A possibility is tuberculosis). He was only 22.
South Ormsby, Boston, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
Source:8587021
25th July 1920
burial
Boston, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
G. 194
Source:8587021
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William George |
| Initials | WG |
| Last Name | Humberstone |
| Source | 6411659 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langley's Cottage, South Ormsby, Horncastle, Lincolnshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Sturton, Horncastle, Lincolnshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J29634 | [Latterly] HMS Pembroke | Ordinary Seaman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Humberstone | father | ||
| Alice Matilda Lilley formerly Humberstone nee Wiley | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Humberstone | brother | 1893 | |
| Alice Matilda Humberstone | sister | 1896 | |
| Edward Albert Humberstone | brother | 1899 | |
| Louise Lilian Humberstone | sister | 1900 | |
| Herbert Humberstone | brother | 1902 | |
| Winifred Humberstone | sister | 1904 | |
| Reginald Humberstone | brother | 1909 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-01-13 | 5'3" |
Media
Communities
Communities
This person is not linked to any communities.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Entry for J/29634 William George Humberstone | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A Royal Navy Emblem | Keith22624 |
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