Humphreys, G Herbert –

Son of Mrs. Humphreys, of 5, Cross Ormrod Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Suffered serious shell wounds to both thighs. Recorded as G H Humphreys on CWGC. Reported as Herbert HUMPHRIES in BJ&G.

Personal details

  • Surname: Humphreys
  • Forename: G Herbert
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 24
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: September 28th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 1st/4th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 4891
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: December 30th, 1914 - 1914-12-30
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L'Abbe, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: IV. I. 50.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 13/10/1916 17/11/1916 29/12/1916 28/09/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6b* 5g S4* 4g

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