Bugler 77087 Hugh Edward Humphreys
Regiment/Unit: Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment) - 7th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Age at death: 28
Date of death: 22nd of May 1915
Born: StHelens, July 11, 1888
Resided: Victoria, British Columbia
Burial / Memorial: Vimy Memorial -
Family details:
Son of David Evan and Sarah Humphreys, of 15, Birch Gardens, Windlehurst, St. Helens, Lancs, England.
Census details:
1891 - 4 years old 'Scholar Hugh E is living at Ashtons Farm, Windle, St Helens with parents David E (34), Sarah (35) and three siblings: May (12), [cas=2331]David Evan Humphreys[/cas] (6), [cas=2334]George E.P. Humphreys[/cas] (2). 1901 - 14 years old 'Bench Minder (Glass Wks)' Hugh E is living at 84 Friar Street, St Helens with parents David E, Sarah and three siblings: [cas=2331]David Evan Humphreys[/cas] (16),[cas=2334]George E.P. Humphreys[/cas] (12), Jessie (8). Staying at the address are David seniors brother Hugh E Humphreys (28) with his wife Frances Humphreys (26) and their daughter Lily Humphreys (7 Mth). 1911 - Not found.
Notes:
[note=21]Three Humphreys Brothers who died in The Great War[/note] [url=lmem.php?lmem=21]Remembered On St Marks War Memorial, North Road.[/url] [url=lmem.php?lmem=11]Also Remembered on Moss Bank Mission Memorial[/url] Shown as' Humphreys E' on the cenotaph.
[note=21]Three Humphreys Brothers who died in The Great War[/note] [url=lmem.php?lmem=21]Remembered On St Marks War Memorial, North Road.[/url] [url=lmem.php?lmem=11]Also Remembered on Moss Bank Mission Memorial[/url] Shown as' Humphreys E' on the cenotaph.
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[caption]Battalion War Diary extrat for the period in which Pte Humphreys was killed[/caption]
[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/Humpreys_HE_British_Columbia_Reg.jpg[/pic][caption]The panel on the Vimy Memorial bearing the
inscription for Bugler Hugh Edward Humphreys
(Photo courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
