Cumberbatch Family History

William Cumberlidge[1, 2]

Male 1881 - 1951  (70 years)


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  • Name William Cumberlidge  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Birth 11 Feb 1881  Pitts Hill, Tunstall, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
    Gender Male 
    Census 3 Apr 1881  Pitts Hill, Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Age: 2m 
    Residence 3 Apr 1881  Pitts Hill, Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Age: 2m 
    Occupation 5 Apr 1891  Longton, Stoke Upon Trent, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Scholar 
    Residence 5 Apr 1891  16 Wedgewood Street, Longton, Stoke Upon Trent, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Age: 10y 
    Occupation 31 Mar 1901  Burslem, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Potter's Jiggerer 
    • Employer, Worker, or Own account: Worker
    Residence 31 Mar 1901  38 Walley Street, Burslem, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Age: 20y 
    Occupation 2 Apr 1911  Burslem, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    Teapot Jiggerer 
    • Industry or Service with which worker is connected: Earthenware Manufacturer
      Whether Employer, Worker, or Working on Own Account: Worker
    Residence 2 Apr 1911  38 Walley Street, Burslem, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    Age: 30y 
    Occupation Between 10 Dec 1915 and 8 May 1919  [5, 6
    Gunner 151213 85 Company Royal Garrison Artillery 
    Age: 34y 10m 
    • Height: 5 feet 7¼ inches
      Chest measurement, Girth when fully expanded: 35½ inches, Range of expansion: 2½ inches
      Campaigns: Home British from 19 Mar 1917 to 5 Oct 1917
      Aden (India) 6 Oct 1917
      Medals: British War and Victory Medal Page: B.15454
      Corps: General Service, Attested, Private, 10 Dec 1915
      Corps: General Service, To Army Reserve, Private, 11 Dec 1915
      Mobilized 19 Mar 1917
      RGA, Posted, Gunner, 19 Mar 1917
      No. 4 Depot RGA, 404 Battn, S, Posted, Gunner, 10 Apr 1917
      37 Company, Posted, Gunner, 2 Jul 1917
      42 Company, Posted, Gunner, 8 Jul 1917
      29 Company, Posted, Gunner, 21 Jul 1917
      3 Depot, Posted, Gunner, 7 Sep 1917
      Aden, Posted, Gunner, 6 Oct 1917
      No. 4 Depot RGA, 85 Company, Posted, Gunner, 4 Nov 1917
      UK, Embarked, Gunner, 1 Mar 1919
      Transferred to Class “Z” Army Reserve on Demobilization Date: 8 May 1919, Place: Dover, Address: Chell House, Gt Chell, Tunstall, Staffs
      Category: A1
      Character: Very good
      Home British from 19 Mar 1917 to 5 Oct 1917 207 days
      Aden from 6 Oct 1917 to 28 Feb 1919 1 year 146 days
      Enroute UK 1 Mar 1919

      He was demobilised on 8 May 1919. Age on discharge: 38
    Occupation 10 Dec 1915  [6
    Potter 
    Residence 10 Dec 1915  2 Bank Street, Chell, Tunstall, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Residence 8 May 1919  Chell House, Great Chell, Tunstall, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Census 29 Sep 1939  6 Henry Street, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Name William Combertidge  [10
    Name William Cumberledge  [9, 11, 12, 13
    Occupation 29 Sep 1939  6 Henry Street, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Jollier Heavy Worker 
    Custom Reference Number 0002142 
    Custom Reference Number 1881223 
    Custom Reference Number 1891124 
    Custom Reference Number 1901132 
    Custom Reference Number 1911160 
    Custom Reference Number 1939321 
    Residence 29 Sep 1939  6 Henry Street, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Death Between Apr 1951 and Jun 1951  Stoke on Trent Registration District, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Age: 70y 
    Person ID I2142  Cumberbatch
    Last Modified 16 Sep 2017 

    Father John Cumberledge,   b. Between Apr 1853 and Jun 1853, Broken Cross, Cheshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between Jul 1917 and Sep 1917, Wolstanton Registration District, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years) 
    Mother Ann Inskeep,   b. Cal 1852, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between Jan 1911 and Mar 1911, Wolstanton Registration District, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years) 
    Marriage 21 May 1877  Christ Church, Tunstall, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [14, 15
    • Witness Role: Witness Name: Harriet Inskip [14]
    Marriage John Cumberlidge & Ann Inskeep 21 May 1877
    Marriage John Cumberlidge & Ann Inskeep 21 May 1877
    Media Date: 21 MAY 1877
    Keywords: Picture
    Family ID F660  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 May Davenport,   b. Cal 1884   d. Between Jul 1907 and Sep 1907, Wolstanton Registration District, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 23 years) 
    Marriage Between Apr 1906 and Jun 1906  Wolstanton Registration District, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. Frank Cumberlidge,   b. Between Jul 1907 and Sep 1907, Burslem, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F3838  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 16 Sep 2017 

    Family 2 Florence May Jones,   b. 20 Nov 1893   d. Between Oct 1958 and Dec 1958, Stoke on Trent Registration District, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years) 
    Marriage Dec 1913  Christ Church, Tunstall, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 6
    Children 
     1. William Cumberlidge,   b. Between Apr 1914 and Jun 1914, Wolstanton Registration District, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F532  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 16 Sep 2017 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 11 Feb 1881 - Pitts Hill, Tunstall, Staffordshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Age: 2m - 3 Apr 1881 - Pitts Hill, Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Age: 2m - 3 Apr 1881 - Pitts Hill, Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Scholar - 5 Apr 1891 - Longton, Stoke Upon Trent, Staffordshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Age: 10y - 5 Apr 1891 - 16 Wedgewood Street, Longton, Stoke Upon Trent, Staffordshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Potter's Jiggerer - 31 Mar 1901 - Burslem, Staffordshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Age: 20y - 31 Mar 1901 - 38 Walley Street, Burslem, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Between Apr 1906 and Jun 1906 - Wolstanton Registration District, Staffordshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Teapot Jiggerer - 2 Apr 1911 - Burslem, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Age: 30y - 2 Apr 1911 - 38 Walley Street, Burslem, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Dec 1913 - Christ Church, Tunstall, Staffordshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 10 Dec 1915 - 2 Bank Street, Chell, Tunstall, Staffordshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 8 May 1919 - Chell House, Great Chell, Tunstall, Staffordshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 29 Sep 1939 - 6 Henry Street, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Jollier Heavy Worker - 29 Sep 1939 - 6 Henry Street, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 29 Sep 1939 - 6 Henry Street, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Age: 70y - Between Apr 1951 and Jun 1951 - Stoke on Trent Registration District, Staffordshire, England Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • CUMBERLIDGE William Gunner 151213 Royal Garrison Artillery
      LIST OF TRANSFER DOCUMENTS
      Rank: Gunner
      Name: William Cumberlidge
      No: 151213
      Corps: Royal Regiment of Artillery (Royal Garrison Artillery)
      Pay Book, Active Service (Army Book 64)
      Field Conduct Sheet (Army Form B 122)
      Medical History Sheet
      Duplicate Attestations

      A.559 I hereby acknowledge the receipt of the BRITISH WAR MEDAL
      Date: 26 Jul 1921
      Regtl. No. 151213
      Rank: Gunner
      Signature: W Cumberlidge
      Unit: RGA

      Army Form B.5112
      RECORD OFFICE
      24 Aug 1922
      I am directed to forward the accompanying B.W. and V. Medal [British War and Victory] which has been awarded to you in respect of your services
      Please complete receipt and return this card. No stamp is required.
      B15454
      I hereby acknowledge the receipt of the B.W. and V. Medal
      Regtl. No. 151213
      Rank: Gunner
      Signature: W Cumberlidge
      Unit: RGA


      Dear Sir
      I thought I was entitled to 2 Medals instead of 1 for being on Active Service and in a Theatre of War, if I am ^please^ let me know and oblige.
      W Cumberlidge
      RGA Record Office, Dover received 27 Jul 1921

      Army Form W.5112
      RECORD OFFICE
      22 Jul 1921
      Mr W Cumberlidge
      I am directed to forward the accompanying BRITISH WAR MEDAL which has been awarded to you in respect of your services with the RGA
      I am to request that you will be so good as to acknowledge the receipt of the decoration on the attached form, which is to be returned to the above address in the enclosed envelope, which needs no stamp.
      I am,
      Your obedient servant Officer i/c RGA Records
      RGA RECORD OFFICE, Dover 27 Jul 1921

      Your application for Victory Medal – Asked to state dates with Aden F. Force 2 Aug 1921

      INSIDE SHEET
      No. 151213
      Name: W Cumberlidge
      From: OC Disp Unit Harrowby Camp Office
      Purport and Date: IWB AFZ11 11 Apr 1919, Z21 to man 15 Apr 1919
      From: Ministry of Pensions FA/179208/19
      Purport and Date: Calls for discharge Docs 3 Dec 1919
      Action: B103, B178, B120, Z22, Z69 D400 to Min. Pensions 12 Dec 1919
      From: Ministry of Pensions FA/179208/19
      Purport and Date: Again call for discharge Docs 12 Dec 1919
      Action: Informed docs forwarded to Min of Pensions 12 Dec 1919 see above 20 Dec 1919
      From: Man
      Purport and Date: Returns Army Form Z21
      Action: Z21 Stamped Discharged & forwarded to man 30 Jun 1920

      Chell House
      Great Chell
      Nr Tunstall
      Staffs
      28 June 1920
      Sir, I the undersigned being desirous of my final discharge from HM forces herewith close Army form Z21 for completion.
      Yours truly,
      151213 William Cumberlidge
      RGA RECORD OFFICE, Dover, received 29 Jun 1920

      Request for Discharge Documents
      MINISTRY OF PENSIONS,
      BURTON COURT,
      KING’S ROAD,
      LONDON, S.W.3.
      In any reply please quote No. FA 179208.19
      Regt. RGA
      Regtl. No. 151213
      Rank: Gunner
      Name: Cumberlidge W
      Date of Enlistment: /
      Date of Discharge: 8 May 1919
      Cause of discharge Demobilization
      RGA RECORD OFFICE, Dover, received 14 Dec 1919 [first request was received 5 Dec 1919]

      Army Form Z.69
      Form of Receipt to accompany Documents and Statement of disability (Army Form Z.22)
      Received from Officer i/c RGA Dover the documents of Regtl. No. 151213 Rank: Gunner Names in full: Cumberlidge William Unit and Corps: 85 Company, RGA
      Received RGA RECORDS, Dover, 15 Dec 1919, Received Ministry of Pensions 17 Jan 1920

      FIRST AWARD-SOLDIER
      Name: CUMBERLIDGE William
      Regiment or Corps: Royal Garrison Artillery
      Date of Transfer: 8 May 1919
      Regimental number: 151213
      Address: Chell House, Great Chell, Tunstall, Staffs
      Rank for Pension: Gunner
      Age on Discharge: 38
      Nature of Disability: No Disability
      Nature of Award: Reject
      Marital Status: Married
      Reference No: 11656

      No. 151213 Name: Gunner Wm Cumberlidge
      85 Corps RGA
      Date of Enlistment: 10 Dec 1915
      [Nothing on Conduct Sheet]

      Protection Certificate and Certificate of Identity
      Army Form Z.11
      No. 1 DISPERSAL UNIT 11 APR 1919 HARROWBY CAMP, GRANTHAM
      Surname: CUMBERLIDGE
      Christian Names: William
      Regtl. No. 151213
      Rank: Gunner
      Record Office: Dover
      Unit 85 Company
      Regt: RGA
      Pay Office: Dover
      Address: Chell House, Great Chell, Tunstall, Staffs
      Signature of Soldier: W Cumberlidge
      The above-named soldier is granted 28 days furlough from the date stamped hereon after which date uniform will not work except upon occasions authorised by Army Orders.
      Theatre of War: Aden
      Born in Year: 1881
      Medical Category: A1
      Place of rejoining in case of emergency: Catterick
      11 Apr 1919, Harrowby Camp, Grantham

      SHORT SERVICE
      (For the Duration of the War, with the Colours and in the Army Reserve)
      ATTESTATION OF No. 15123 Name: William Cumberlidge Corps: RGA
      Name: William Cumberlidge
      Address: 2 Bank Street Chell House, Chell Nr Tunstall
      British Subject: Yes
      Age: 34 Years 10 months [born Feb 1881]
      Trade: Potter
      Married: Yes
      Served Before: No

      10 Dec 1915, Tunstall

      DESCRIPTIVE REPORT ON ENLISTMENT
      Name: William Cumberlidge
      Apparent age: 34 years 10 months
      Height: 5 feet 7¼ inches
      Chest measurement, Girth when fully expanded: 35½ inches, Range of expansion: 2½ inches

      INFORMATION SUPPLIED BY RECRUIT
      Name and Address of next-of-kin: Florence May Cumberlidge 2 Bank Street Chell House, Chell, Tunstall, Staffs
      Relationship: Wife
      Particulars as to Marriage
      Christina and Surname: Florence M Jones Spinster
      Place and Date: Dec 1913 Ch Ch Tunstall, Staffs
      Present address: 2 Bank St, Tunstall, Staffs
      Particulars as to Children
      Christian names:
      Frank 8, Place of birth: Burslem
      William 1, Place of birth: Tunstall

      MILITARY HISTORY SHEET
      Campaigns: Home British from 19 Mar 1917 to 5 Oct 1917
      Aden (India) 6 Oct 1917
      Medals: British War and Victory Medal Page: B.15454

      STATEMENT of the SERVICE of No. 151213 Name: Wm Cumberlidge
      Corps: General Service, Attested, Private, 10 Dec 1915
      Corps: General Service, To Army Reserve, Private, 11 Dec 1915
      Mobilized 19 Mar 1917
      RGA, Posted, Gunner, 19 Mar 1917
      No. 4 Depot RGA, 404 Battn, S, Posted, Gunner, 10 Apr 1917
      37 Company, Posted, Gunner, 2 Jul 1917
      42 Company, Posted, Gunner, 8 Jul 1917
      29 Company, Posted, Gunner, 21 Jul 1917
      3 Depot, Posted, Gunner, 7 Sep 1917
      Aden, Posted, Gunner, 6 Oct 1917
      No. 4 Depot RGA, 85 Company, Posted, Gunner, 4 Nov 1917
      UK, Embarked, Gunner, 1 Mar 1919
      Transferred to Class “Z” Army Reserve on Demobilization Date: 8 May 1919, Place: Dover, Address: Chell House, Gt Chell, Tunstall, Staffs
      Category: A1
      Character: Very good
      Home British from 19 Mar 1917 to 5 Oct 1917 207 days
      Aden from 6 Oct 1917 to 28 Feb 1919 1 year 146 days
      Enroute UK 1 Mar 1919

      Home British from 10 Dec 1915 to 5 Oct 1917
      Aden (India) from 6 Oct 1917
      REGIMENTAL CONDUCT SHEET
      Army Form B120
      Royal Regiment of ARTILLERY (RGA)
      Regimental Number: 151213 William CUMBERLIDGE
      Attested: 10 December 1915
      Joined: 19 Mar 1917
      [No entries on sheet]

      Squadron, Troop, Battery and Company Conduct Sheet
      ROYAL Regiment of ARTILLERY (RGA)
      No: 151213 William CUMBERLIDGE
      Joined 4 Depot 19 March 1917
      Joined Landguard 10 April 1917
      Joined 404 S. Bty 2 July 1917
      Joined 42 Company 8 July 1917
      Joined 85 Company 4 November 1917
      Age on enlistment: 34 years 10 months
      Date of enlistment: 10 Dec 1915
      Period: Duration of War
      Trade: Potter
      Religion: Church of England
      [No entries on sheet]
      [6]

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    3. [S12814] Marriages England & Wales 1906 Jun Qtr, Wolstanton, William Cumberlidge & May Davenport.

    4. [S12812] Marriages England & Wales 1913 Dec Qtr, Wolstanton, William Cumberlidge & Florence M Jones.

    5. [S12820] Medal Index Card WW1 William Cumberlidge Gunner 151213 Royal Garrison Artillery.

    6. [S12821] WW1 Army Service Record Gunner 151213 Royal Garrison Artillery.

    7. [S12818] Census 1939 6 Henry Street, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England RG101/5275E/021/43 Letter Code: ONAJ, (RG101/5275E/021/43 Letter Code: ONAJ).

    8. [S12819] Deaths England & Wales 1951 Jun Qtr, Wolstanton, William Cumberlidge Age:70.

    9. [S12216] Births England & Wales 1881 Mar Qtr, Wolstanton, William Cumberledge Mother's Maidename: Inskeep.

    10. [S11848] Census 1881 Pitts Hill, Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England RG11/2709/12/p17, (RG11/2709/12/p17).

    11. [S1998] Census 1891 Longton, Stoke Upon Trent, Staffordshire, England RG12/2180/104/p42, (RG12/2180/104/p42).

    12. [S1432] Census 1901 Burslem, Staffordshire, England RG13/2596/79/p17, (RG13/2596/79/p17).

    13. [S903] Census 1911 Burslem, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, England RG14PN16501 RG78PN1021 RD360 SD3 ED19 SN31, (RG14PN16501 RG78PN1021 RD360 SD3 ED19 SN31).

    14. [S12229] Marriage Christ Church, Tunstall, Staffordshire, England 21 May 1877 John Cumberledge & Ann Inskeep, (87).

    15. [S1999] Marriages England & Wales 1877 Jun Qtr Wolstanton, John Cumberlidge & Ann Inskeep.