Private 12534 Robert Humphreys
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 6th Bn.
Theatre of War: At sea
Theatre of War First Served: (2b) Balkans
Date Entered Therein: 01/07/1915
Age at death: 26
Date of death: 12th of August 1915
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Helles Memorial - Panel 139 and 140.
Census details:
1901 - 11 years old Robert is living at 3 Queen Street, St Helens with parents Parker (44),Martha (44) and three siblings: Catherine J (18), Lily (15), [cas=2332]Ernest Humphreys[/cas] (5). 1911 - Sees 21 years old 'General Labourer' Robert living at 3 Queen Street, St Helens with parents Parker (56), Martha (56) and two siblings: [cas=2332]Ernest Humphreys[/cas] (15), Catherine Jane (28).
Notes:
[note=36]Three Humphreys Brothers who died in The Great War[/note] The census has Robert's name as Parker Robert in all census years.
[note=36]Three Humphreys Brothers who died in The Great War[/note] The census has Robert's name as Parker Robert in all census years.
[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/HumphreysParker.jpg[/pic][caption]Father Parker Humphreys
The St Helens Reporter - Courtesy Ste M[/caption]
[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/Humphreys1.jpg[/pic]
[caption]A dedication for Private Robert Humphreys at St Helens Cemetery
(Photo courtesy of Jeff Keenan)[/caption]
[pic]imgs/WW1_memorials/SLR_3.jpg[/pic][caption]The panel on the Helles Memorial bearing the inscription for Private Robert Humphreys
(Photograph courtesy of Phil Wood off GWF )[/caption]
