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We remember Ernest Humberstone
We remember Ernest Humberstone
Timeline
Timeline
1869
sibling
Herbert Oldale
Source:8675170
1869
1875
sibling
William Oldale
Source:8675170
1875
1878
sibling
George Humberstone
Source:8675170
1878
1879
sibling
Frances Louisa Humberstone
Source:8675170
1879
1883
1885
sibling
Annie Humberstone
Source:8675170
1885
1891
dates
Age 7
Source:8675170
5th April 1891
1891
location
10 Evans Street, Sheffield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8675170
5th April 1891
1911
dates
Age 27
Source:8675171
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Table Knife Cutter
A cuttlery factory
Sheffield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8675171
2nd April 1911
1911
location
57 Woodhead Road, Sheffield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8675171
2nd April 1911
1915
dates
Age 32
Source:8675173
6th September 1915
1915
employment
Table Knife Cutter
A cuttlery factory
Sheffield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8675173
6th September 1915
1915
enlistment
Possibly Sheffield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8675173
6th September 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
25457
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
3rd (Reserve) Battalion
Source:8675173
6th September 1915 - 31st December 1915
1915
location
57 Woodhead Road, Sheffield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8675173
6th September 1915
1916
service
British Army
Private
3571
Machine Gun Corps
Source:8675173
1st January 1916 - 20th February 1918
1916
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8675173
8th February 1916 - 23rd March 1917
1917
hospitalisation
"Wounded"
Hospital/Institution
Source:8675173
22nd March 1917
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Air Mechanic 3
144248
Royal Flying Corps
Source:8675173
21st February 1918 - 31st March 1918
1918
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8675173
31st March 1918 - 6th June 1919
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Private 2
144248
Royal Air Force
B.O. 59 Aero Service Unit
Source:8675173
1st April 1918 - 30th April 1920
1920
dates
Age 37
Source:8675173
30th April 1920
employment
Table Knife Cutter
Source:6872379
1937
death
Not War Related
Ernest Humberstone died some 19 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 54.
Sheffield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8675508
1937
1937
dates
Age 54
Source:8675508
September 1937
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Humberstone |
| Source | 6872379 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Evans Street, Sheffield, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| 57 Woodhead Road, Sheffield, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 57 Woodhead Road, Sheffield, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 6th September 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 25457 | King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | 3rd (Reserve) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 3571 | Machine Gun Corps | Private | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 144248 | Royal Flying Corps | Air Mechanic 3 | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 144248 | Royal Air Force | B.O. 59 Aero Service Unit | Private 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Humberstone nee Oldale | mother | ||
| Richard Henry Humberstone | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Oldale | step-brother | 1869 | |
| William Oldale | step-brother | 1875 | |
| George Humberstone | brother | 1878 | |
| Frances Louisa Humberstone | sister | 1879 | |
| Annie Humberstone | sister | 1885 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-06 | 5'8" |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Airmen 1912-1919 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Deaths Recorded Sheffield Registration District 1937 | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| An RAF Cap Badge | Keith22624 |
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