Humphrys, Robert Samuel Louis –

Son of Pensioner Sergeant Robert John (Royal Field Artillery) and Esther Ann Humphrys; husband of Rhoda Humphrys, of 13, Abbotsford Road, Bolton, Lancashire. Served 16 years with the Manchester Regiment., including service in the South African Campaign and in India. Earlier service with the 4th Hussars and Royal Field Artillery. Wounded in the head at Mons.

Personal details

  • Surname: Humphrys
  • Forename: Robert Samuel Louis
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Horsfield, Gloucestershire
  • Place of residence: Not known
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 2nd (Regular) Battalion.
  • Service number: 9909
  • Regiment: Manchester Regiment
  • Enlistment date: April 16th, 1904 - 1904-04-16
  • Enlistment location: Manchester, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: 3907
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 01/01/1915 20/10/1916 12/04/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 5d 6h 6c/d*

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