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We remember William George Ambrose Humberstone
We remember William George Ambrose Humberstone
Timeline
Timeline
1896
sibling
Florence C Known As Florrie Humberstone
Source:8622223
1896
1901
1904
sibling
Annie Emma Humberstone
Source:8621359
1904
1907
sibling
Elizabeth Dorothy Humberstone
Source:8621359
1907
1909
sibling
John Edward Humberstone
Source:8621359
1909
1911
dates
Age 9
Source:8621359
2nd April 1911
1911
location
32 Russell Road, Wimbledon, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8621359
2nd April 1911
1917
dates
Age 16
Source:8621360
7th November 1917
1917
enlistment
Devonport, Plymouth, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:8621360
7th November 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Boy II then Boy I
J80632
HMS Impregnable [Training Ship]
Source:8621360
7th November 1917 - 4th January 1918
1918
service
Royal Navy
Boy I
J80632
HMS New Zealand [Indefatigable Class battle cruiser]
Source:8621360
5th January 1918 - 10th February 1919
1919
service
Royal Navy
Boy I
J80632
HMS Vivid I [Navy barracks at Devonport Plymouth]
Source:8621360
11th February 1919 - 14th February 1919
1919
service
Royal Navy
Boy I then Ordinary Seaman
J80632
HMS Constance [Light cruiser]
Source:8621360
15th February 1919 - 26th September 1920
1919
dates
Age 18
Source:8621360
1st December 1919
1920
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
J80632
HMS Vivid I [Navy barracks Devonport Plymouth]
Source:8621360
27th September 1920 - 13th March 1921
1921
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman then Able Seaman
J80632
HMS Alacrity [an armed boarding vessel]
Source:8621360
14th March 1921 - 12th July 1922
1922
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J80632
HMS Vivid I [Navy barracks Devonport Plymouth]
Source:8621360
13th July 1922 - 23rd November 1922
1922
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J80632
HMS Curlew [C-Class light cruiser]
Source:8621360
24th November 1922 - 10th September 1923
1923
dates
Age 23
Source:8621360
10th September 1923
1960
dates
Age 58
Source:8622101
22nd June 1960
1960
death
Not War Related
William, a deserter from the Royal Navy since 1923, died under the assumed name William George Baker. He was 58.
Watermans Bay, Perth, Western Australia
Australia
Source:8622101
22nd June 1960
burial
Perth, Western Australia
Australia
Source:8622101
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William George Ambrose |
| Initials | WGA |
| Last Name | Humberstone |
| Source | 8622101 |
| Last Name | Baker |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 Russell Road, Wimbledon, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J80632 | HMS Impregnable [Training Ship] | Boy II then Boy I | ||
| Royal Navy | J80632 | HMS New Zealand [Indefatigable Class battle cruiser] | Boy I | ||
| Royal Navy | J80632 | HMS Vivid I [Navy barracks at Devonport Plymouth] | Boy I | ||
| Royal Navy | J80632 | HMS Constance [Light cruiser] | Boy I then Ordinary Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J80632 | HMS Vivid I [Navy barracks Devonport Plymouth] | Ordinary Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J80632 | HMS Alacrity [an armed boarding vessel] | Ordinary Seaman then Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J80632 | HMS Vivid I [Navy barracks Devonport Plymouth] | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J80632 | HMS Curlew [C-Class light cruiser] | Able Seaman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Reynolds Humberstone nee Townsend | mother | ||
| George Humberstone | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence C Known As Florrie Humberstone | sister | 1896 | |
| Annie Emma Humberstone | sister | 1904 | |
| Elizabeth Dorothy Humberstone | sister | 1907 | |
| John Edward Humberstone | brother | 1909 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruddy | Grey | Auburn |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1919-12-01 | 5'2" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1960-06-22 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Western Australia Metropolitan Cemeteries Board Grave Data | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A Royal Navy Emblem | Keith22624 |
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