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Thomas 'Tom' Cumberlidge 1896-1916
Lance Corporal 1547 1/5th Battalion Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment (The Sherwood Foresters)
Thomas 'Tom' Cumberlidge was born in Q2 1896 in St John's Parish, Derby, Derbyshire, England. He was the eldest son of George Cumberlidge by his second wife Mary Ann nee Weston but widowed as Mary Ann Buxton. Tom was apprenticed as a Blacksmith to Mr Coles located in Derby, Derbyshire.
Tom enlisted in the Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment – The Sherwood Foresters on 29 March 1912 at Derby. He became Private 1547 and joined the 5th Battalion. He was medically examined and described as:
Description of Thomas Cumberlidge on Enlistment
MEDICAL INSPECTION REPORT
Name: Thomas Cumberlidge
Age: 17
Height: 5 feet 4¼ inches
Chest: 35 inches expanded with 2¾ inches of expansion
Vision: Good
Physical development: Good
Fit for Territorial Force 29 Mar 1912 at Derby
Fit for service in the 5th Battalion The Sherwood Foresters 29 Mar 1912
At the onset of World War One Tom embarked at Southampton on 26 February 1915 and arrived at Le Havre on 27 February 1915. On the 2 March 1916 he was attached to a machine gun section. Tom was promoted to Lance Corporal in the Machine Gun Section on 7 June 1916 but was killed in action shortly afterwards on 1st July 1916.
Tom was not married but left an extended family:
STATEMENT of the Names and Addresses of all the Relatives of the above-named deceased Soldier in each of the degrees specified below that are now living
Widow of the Soldier: None, Address: None
Children of the Soldier: None, Address: None
Father of the Soldier: George Cumberlidge, Address: 57 Dean St, Derby
Mother of the Soldier: Mary Ann Cumberlidge, Address: 57 Dean St, Derby
Brothers of the Soldier: Full Blood: None, Address: None
Half Blood:
o Percy Cumberlidge, Age: 32, Address: St Helens St, Derby
o Frederick Cumberlidge, Age: 41, Address: 28 Princess St, Great Harwood, Lancs
o Arthur Wm Buxton, Age: 34, Address: 23 Joseph St, Derby
Sisters of the Soldier:
Full Blood: Rose Cumberlidge, Age: 21, Address: 57 Dean St, Derby
Half Blood:
o Elizabeth Bampton, Age: 45, Address: 37 Syndall St, Ardwick, Manchester
o Alice Johnson, Age: 38, Address: 94 Abbey St, Derby
o Alice Edith Wragg, Age: 36, Address: 82 Stuart St, Clayton, Manchester
Grandparents of the Soldier: None
Tom's father received Tom's personal effects consisting of:
- Writing pad containing stationary, & letters
- 1 Identity Disc.
Tom's father George Cumberlidge acknowledged the safe receipt of Tom's 1914-15 Star on 19 Dec 1920.
Medal Roll
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE & DERBYSHIRE REGIMENT
“B” 161
ROLL OF INDIVIDUALS entitled to the Decoration granted under Army Order 20 of 1919 [1914-15 Star]
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1547 |
Private |
CUMBERLIDGE T [Tom] |
28 Feb 1915 (1) [France] |
Killed in Action 1 Jul 1916 Lance Corporal |
Lichfield, 17 Nov 1919
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE & DERBYSHIRE REGIMENT
61 B
ROLL of INDIVIDUALS entitled to the Victory Medal and British War Medal granted under Army Orders 266 & 301 of 1919.
Regimental No. |
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Name |
Unit (in order) |
Theatres of war in which served |
1547 |
Lance Corporal |
CUMBERLIDGE Thomas |
1547 1/5th Battalion Notts & Derby Regiment Private |
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Lichfield, 4 Apr 1920
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission
INDEX No. Fr. 576
GOMMECOURT WOOD NEW CEM. FONCQUE-VILLERS
CUMBERLIDGE, Lce. Cpl. Tom, 1547. 5th Bn. Sherwood Foresters. Killed in action 1st July, 1916. Age 20. Son of George and Mary A. Cumberlidge, of 57, Dean St., Derby. 1. G. 11.
CONCENTRATION OF GRAVES
EXHUMATION AND RE-BURIALS
BURIAL RETURN
Name of Cemetery of Re-Burial: Gommecourt Wood New Cemetery (British)
Plot |
Row |
Grave |
Approximate Map reference where body found |
War cross found on grave |
Rank |
Name |
Regiment |
Date KiA |
Were any effects forwarded to Base |
Means of Identification |
1 |
G |
11 |
57D E 28b 2.8 |
Yes No: 1543 |
Private |
Cumberledge – |
5th Notts & Derby |
Nil |
No |
Cross |
COMPREHENSIVE REPORT (A) OF HEADSTONE INSCRIPTIONS
Badge Design No. and Layout No. |
1st Line |
2nd Line |
3rd Line |
4th Line |
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Centre of Stone |
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Number and Rank |
Initials, Name and Honours |
Regiment |
Date of Death |
Age |
Relig. Emb. |
Plot P, Row R, Grave G |
No. of Stone |
1045/1B |
1547 Lance Corporal |
Tom Cumberlidge |
14 Notts & Derby Regiment |
1st July 1916 |
Age 20 |
Cross |
1 G 11 |
161 |
COMPREHENSIVE REPORT (B) OF HEADSTONE PERSONAL INSCRIPTIONS
Badge Design No. and Layout: 1045/1B
Headstone No: 161
GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
(Mr. G Cumberlidge, 57, Dean St., Derby.)
Thomas Cumberlidge in the UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929
Record No: 316757
Registry No: E/243508/1
Soldier’s Name: Cumberlidge Thomas
Regiment: 1/5 Notts & Derby, Lance Corporal 1547
Place and date of death: 1 Jul 1916, France
Credits:
- Lichfield Sep 1916, £8 1s 8d
- War gratuity 9 Jul 1919 £8 10s 0d
Charges:
- Oct 1916 Date of authority 10 Oct 1916/1 Fa[ther] George £8 1s 8d
- 8 Sep 1919/2 Fa[ther] George £8 10s 0d
WW1 Service Record
TERRITORIAL FORCE ATTESTATION OF No: 15117 Thomas Cumberlidge
No: 15117
Name: Thomas Cumberlidge
Corps: 5th Battalion The Sherwood Foresters
Born in the Parish of: St Johns, Derby, Derbyshire
Age: 17
Trade: Blacksmith’s Boy
Employer: Mr Coles
Residence: 57 Dean Street
Apprentice: Yes, not bound
Married: No
Date: 29 March 1912
Description of Thomas Cumberlidge on Enlistment
MEDICAL INSPECTION REPORT
- Name: Thomas Cumberlidge
- Age: 17
- Height: 5 feet 4¼ inches
- Chest: 35 inches expanded with 2¾ inches of expansion
- Vision: Good
- Physical development: Good
- Fit for Territorial Force 29 Mar 1912 at Derby
- Fit for service in the 5th Battalion The Sherwood Foresters 29 Mar 1912
MEDICAL HISTORY of Cumberlidge Thomas
- Birthplace, Parish: St John’s Derby in Derbyshire
- Examined: 29th Mar 1912 at Derby
- Age: 17
- Trade: Blacksmith’s Boy
- Height: 5 feet 4¼ inches
- Chest: 35 inches expanded with 2¾ inches of expansion
- Physical development: Good
- Vision: Good
- Enlisted: 29 Mar 1912 at Derby
- Joined on Enlistment: 5th Battalion Notts & Derbyshire Regiment 1547
Became non-effected by: Killed in Action on 1st July 1916
Casualty Form – Active Service
Regiment: 5th Notts & Derby Regiment
Regimental No.: 1547
Rank: Private
Name: Cumberlidge T
Place: Southampton 26 Feb 1915
Place: Havre 27 Feb 1915
3 Mar 1916 From: O.C. Bn. Attached to M.G. Section. In field 2 Mar 1916
10 Jun 1916 From: O.C. M.G. Company Approved Lance Corporal. In the field 7 Jun 1916
10 Jun 1916 From: O.C. M.G. Company To paid rank In the field 7 Jun 1916
5 Jul 1916 From: O.C. M.G. Company Killed in Action In the field 1 Jul 1916 Casualty list
MEMORANDUM FOR
The Officer in charge of Territorial Force Records, Lichfield
E/243508/1
Will you please note that any articles of personal property now in your possession or subsequently received by you belonging to the late No. 1547 Lance Corporal Thomas Cumberlidge, 5th Battalion Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment should be despatched to:
Mr G Cumberlidge
57 Dean Street
Derby
Any medals granted to the deceased that are now in your possession or that may hereafter reach you should be forwarded to: the same person.
PERSONAL EFFECTS
Name: Cumberlidge T
No. 1547
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment: 5th Battalion Notts & Derby Regiment
Article: Writing pad (contg) stationary, & letters.
Where stored: Officer i/c T.F. Records, Lichfield
17 May 1919 Lichfield
Regiment: 1/5th Notts & Derbyshire Regiment
1547 Thomas Cumberlidge deceased
STATEMENT of the Names and Addresses of all the Relatives of the above-named deceased Soldier in each of the degrees specified below that are now living
Widow of the Soldier: None, Address: None
Children of the Soldier: None, Address: None
Father of the Soldier: George Cumberlidge, Address: 57 Dean St, Derby
Mother of the Soldier: Mary Ann Cumberlidge, Address: 57 Dean St, Derby
Brothers of the Soldier:
- Full Blood: None, Address: None
- Half Blood:
- Percy Cumberlidge, Age: 32, Address: St Helens St, Derby
- Frederick Cumberlidge, Age: 41, Address: 28 Princess St, Great Harwood, Lancs
- Arthur Wm Buxton, Age: 34, Address: 23 Joseph St, Derby
Sisters of the Soldier:
- Full Blood: Rose Cumberlidge, Age: 21, Address: 57 Dean St, Derby
- Half Blood:
- Elizabeth Bampton, Age: 45, Address: 37 Syndall St, Ardwick, Manchester
- Alice Johnson, Age: 38, Address: 94 Abbey St, Derby
- Alice Edith Wragg, Age: 36, Address: 82 Stuart St, Clayton, Manchester
Grandparents of the Soldier: None
Declaration
I hereby declare that the above is a true and complete Statement of all the Relatives of the late Soldier now living in the degrees enquired for.
Geo. Cumberlidge
Relationship to the Soldier: Father
Address: 57 Dean St, Derby
Dated at Derby 15 May 1919
TO: Mr G Cumberlidge, 57 Dean St, Derby 16 May 1919
In order that I may be enabled to dispose of the plaque and scroll in commemoration of the soldier named overleaf in accordance with the wishes of His Majesty the King, I have to request that the requisite information regarding the soldier’s relatives now living may be furnished on the form overleaf in strict accordance with the instructions printed thereon. The declaration thereon should be signed in your own handwriting and the form should be returned to me when certified by a Minister or Magistrate.
PERSONAL EFFECTS
Name: Cumberledge [sic]
No. 1547
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment: 5th Notts & Derbys.
Article: 1 Identity Disc.
Final disposal: 22 Aug 1917
AGREEMENT to be made by an officer or man of the Territorial Force to subject himself to liability to serve in any place outside the United Kingdom in the event of national emergency.
I (no) 1547 (Rank) Private (Name) T Cumberlidge of the (Unit) 5th Battalion Notts & Derby Regiment do hereby agree, subject to the conditions stated overleaf, to accept liability, in the event of national emergency, to serve in any place outside the United Kingdom, in accordance with the provisions of Section XIII (2) (a) of the Territorial and Reserve Forces Act, 1907.
T Cumberlidge
Station: Harpenden
Date: 2 Sep 1914
I hereby acknowledge the receipt of the 1914-15 Star granted in respect of the service of 1547 Private Cumberlidge T
Date: Dec 19 /20
Signature: G Cumberlidge
STATEMENT of the SERVICES of No 1547 Name T Cumberlidge
Foresters 5th Battalion Attester Private 29 Mar 1912
Present Annual Training 1912
Present Annual Training 1913
Embodied Service 5 Aug 1914
1/5 Battalion Appointed Paid Lance Corporal 7 Jun 1916
1/5 Battalion Killed in Action Lance Corporal 1 Jul 1916
Total Service towards engagement in the Territorial Force to 1 Jul 1916 (date of discharge) 4 years 95 days
Discharged in consequence of Killed in Action
Station: Lichfield
Date: July 14, 1916
MILITARY HISTORY SHEET
1547 Thos Cumberlidge
Derby from 29 Mar 1912 to 28 Feb 1915, 2 years 336 days
France 1 Mar 1915 to 1 Jul 1916, 1 years 123 days
Campaigns:
Home from 5 Aug 1914 to 28 Feb 1915
Expeditionary Force France from 1 Mar 1915 to 1 Jul 1916
Medals:
- British War Medal
- Victory Medal
Next of Kin:
- Father George Cumberlidge 57 Dean Street, Derby
- Mother Mary Ann Cumberlidge 57 Dean Street, Derby