Thomas Cumberbirch^{[1, 2]}

1890 - 1966  (75 years)

• Name	Thomas Cumberbirch  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
  Born	Aug 1890	Wigan, Lancashire, England   [3, 9, 10, 11, 12]
  Gender	Male
  Name	Thomas Cumberbatch  [9, 10, 11, 12]
  Residence	5 Apr 1891	19 John Street, Ince in Makerfield, Lancashire, England   [10]
  	Age: 8m
  Residence	31 Mar 1901	2 Richard's Yard, Vauxhall Road, Wigan, Lancashire, England   [3]
  	Age: 11y
  Occupation	2 Apr 1911	Wigan, Lancashire, England   [11]
  	Coal Miner Hewer
  	Whether Employer, Worker, or Working on Own Account: Worker
  Residence	2 Apr 1911	4 Wolfindale's Yard, Wigan, Lancashire, England   [11]
  	Age: 20y
  Occupation	Between 28 Sep 1911 and 4 Aug 1917  [6, 7]
  	Private 2430 Lancashire Fusiliers
  	Cause of Discharge: Wounds Par. 392(XVI) K.R. He suffered a gun shot wound to his left leg at Gallipoli on 4 May or 4 June of 1915.
  Custom Reference Number	0002461
  Custom Reference Number	1891067
  Custom Reference Number	1901263
  Custom Reference Number	1911081
  Died	Between Jan 1966 and Mar 1966	Wigan Registration District, Lancashire, England   [12]
  	Age: 75y
  Person ID	I2461	Cumberbatch
  Last Modified	20 Dec 2016

  
  

  Father	Richard Cumberbatch,   b. Between Apr 1851 and Jun 1851, Wigan, Lancashire, England ,   d. Between Jan 1904 and Mar 1904, Wigan Registration District, Lancashire, England  (Age 52 years)
  Mother	Mary Jane Connor,   b. Cal 1853, Ince, Lancashire, England
  Married	Between Jul 1878 and Sep 1878	Wigan Registration District, Lancashire, England   [13]
  Married	Between Jul 1878 and Sep 1878	Wigan Registation District, Lancashire, England   [14]
  Family ID	F1823	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Hannah Booth
  Married	Between Oct 1917 and Dec 1917	St. George's Church, Gore Close, Heap Bridge, Lancashire, England   [4, 5]
  Last Modified	14 Jun 2015
  Family ID	F3169	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - Aug 1890 - Wigan, Lancashire, England Residence - Age: 8m - 5 Apr 1891 - 19 John Street, Ince in Makerfield, Lancashire, England Residence - Age: 11y - 31 Mar 1901 - 2 Richard's Yard, Vauxhall Road, Wigan, Lancashire, England Occupation - Coal Miner Hewer - 2 Apr 1911 - Wigan, Lancashire, England Residence - Age: 20y - 2 Apr 1911 - 4 Wolfindale's Yard, Wigan, Lancashire, England Married - Between Oct 1917 and Dec 1917 - St. George's Church, Gore Close, Heap Bridge, Lancashire, England Died - Age: 75y - Between Jan 1966 and Mar 1966 - Wigan Registration District, Lancashire, England  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  1st Battalion THE LANCAHSIRE FUSILIERS B.26 ROLL of INDIVIDUALS entitled to the Decoration granted under Army Order 20 of 1919 [1914-15 Star]. On date of Disembarkation Regtl. No. Rank Name Date of Disembarkation Remarks 2430 Private CUMBERBIRCH T. 25 April 1915 2B [Balkans: Gallipoli and Aegean Islands] Discharged 4 Aug 1918 Fulwood Barracks, Preston 28 May 1920 LOYAL NORTH LANCASHIRE REGIMENT B 2963 ROLL of INDIVIDUALS entitled to the Victory Medal and British War Medal granted under Army Orders 301 & 266 of 1919. Regimental No. Rank Name Unit (in order) 42517 Private CUMBERBIRCH Thomas 1 Lancashire Fusiliers 2430 Private; 9 Lancashire Fusiliers 2430; 16 Lancashire Fusiliers 2430 Silver War Badge Preston, 28 Apr 1920 [7] Thomas Cumberbirch 1890-1966 Thomas Cumberbirch was born in August 1890 in Wigan, Lancashire, England. He was the son of Richard Cumberbirch, but also known as Cumberberch and Cumberbatch, and his wife Mary Jane nee Connor. He was a coal miner by 1911. Private 2430 Lancashire Fusiliers & Private 42517 Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Enlisted Lancashire Fusiliers 28 September 1911 from the 3rd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers. Description of Thomas Cumberbirch on enlistment: * Age: 21 years 3 months * Height: 5 ft 5 5/8 inches * Weight: 144 lbs * Chest: 37 inches expanded with 3 inches of expansion * Complexion: Fresh * Eyes: Brown * Hair: Dark Brown * Church of England: Yes * Distinctive marks: * * Scar 1½“ by ¼“ on right shoulder * Liniar scar ½” long left eyebrow * Pulse 70 * Passed fit 27th September 1911 at Bury STATEMENT of the SERVICES of No. 2430 Thomas Cumberbirch * Service towards engagement reckons from 28 Sep 1911 * Joined at Bury 28 Sep 1911 * Lancashire Fusiliers: Attested & Posted Private 28 Sep 1911 * Lancashire Fusiliers: 2 Bn Posted Private 9 Nov 1911 * Lancashire Fusiliers: 1 Bn Posted Private 19 Dec 1912 * Lancashire Fusiliers: 3 Bn Posted Private 3 Oct 1916 * Lancashire Fusiliers: 3 Bn Private Forfeits 13 days pay for absence from 26 Oct 1916 to 7 Nov 1916 * B.E.F. 9 Bn Posted Private 18 Nov 1916 * 16 Bn Posted Private 3 Dec 1916 * Home Depot Posted Private 7 Feb 1917 * Home 3 Bn Posted Private 5 Apr 1917 * 3 Bn Forfeits 7 days pay for absence from 11 Apr 1917 * Lancashire Fusiliers 3 Bn Discharged no longer physically fit for War Service para 392 (xvi) K.R. Authority Pres. Medical Board East Leeds War Hospital Harehills Rd Leeds 14 Jul 1917 * Address: 48 Lower Morris St, Wigan * Disability: Gun Shot Wound left leg (Compound fracture of Tibia) hearing? Capacity lessened 5/10 for 3 months * Discharged at Preston * Permanently Excluded from liability to Medical Re-examination under the military service (Review of Exceptions) 1917 Act * War badge 123129 issued 11 Aug 1917 * Total service to 4 Aug 1917 (date of discharge) 5 years 311 days * Pension to 4 Aug 1917 5 years 291 days [20 days less due to conduct] * Character on discharge: Very Good MILITARY HISTORY SHEET * Home from 28 Sep 1911 to 18 Dec 1912 1 year 82 days * India from 19 Dec 1912 to 16 Dec 1914 1 year 363 days * Home (British) from 17 Dec 1914 to 15 Mar 1915 89 days * MEF [Mediterranean Expeditionary Force] from 16 Mar 1915 to 4 Jun 1915 81 days * Home 5 Jun 1915 to 17 Nov 1916 1 year 166 days * B.E.F. 18 Nov 1916 to 6 Feb 1917 81 days * Home 7 Feb 1917 to 4 A8g 1917 179 days * Total: 5 years 311 days * Whether Educated: None * Army School and other certificates of education: THIR D CLASS 27 May 1913 Campaigns: * Mediterranean Expeditionary Force 16 Mar 1915 to 4 Jun 1915 * France 18 Nov 1916 to 6 Feb 1917 * Gun Shot Wound Left Leg – Gallipoli 4 May 1915 Wounded: * Yes * Wounded about 4 Jun 1915 Medals, decorations and annuities: Pension Award 13/9 for 26 weeks Discharged physically unfit for further war service 4 August 1917 as a result of wounds. He received a Gun Shot Wound to his left leg (Compound fracture of Tibia) at Gallipoli on either 4 May or 4 June 1915. Silver War Badge 11 Aug 1917 The accompanying War Badge and Certificate No. 123129 are forwarded herewith to Thomas Cumberbirch in respect of his service as 2430 Lancashire Fusiliers. The Badge will be worn on the right breast or on the right lapel of the jacket, but not in Naval or Military uniform. Duplicates of the Badge and Certificate cannot be issued under any circumstances. Receipt of the same should be acknowledged hereon. Received The War and Certificate Signature Thomas Cumberbirch Date: 15 Aug 1917 Address: No. 48 Lower Morris St, Wigan [8] WW1 Pension Record SHORT SERVICE Attestation of 42517 3847534 Cumberbirch Thomas Loyal North Lancs Regiment Name: Cumberbirch Thomas Born: in the Parish of Ince, Wigan in Lancashire British Subject: Yes Age: 29 years 90 days [b: 1890] Trade: Collier Married: Yes Previous military service: Enlisted Lancashire Fusiliers 28 Sep 1911 Rank: Private Regtl No: 2430 Discharged physically unfit for further war service 4 Aug 1917 Corps willing to be enlisted into: Loyal North Lancashire Wigan 15th Sept 1919 STATEMENT of SERVICES of 42517 3847534 Thomas Cumberbirch Service reckons from 15 Sep 1919 Joined at Wigan 15 Sep 1919 Loyal North Lancashire attested Private 15 Sep 1919 Loyal North Lancashire Depot posted 17 Sep 1919 Loyal North Lancashire 2 posted O.1810 26 Sep 1919 Discharged being no longer Physically fit for War Service Para 392 XVI K.R. Private 5 Nov 1920 Address: 48, Lower Morris St, Wigan Military History Sheet Home 15 Sep 1919 to 4 Mar 1920 171 days ?? 5 Mar 1920 to 28 Aug 1920 177 days Home 29 Aug 1920 to 5 Nov 1920 69 days Total 1 year 52 days Next of Kin: Mother: Mary Jane Cumberbirch 48 Lower Morris St, Wigan, Lancashire Description of Thomas Cumberbirch on Enlistment Age: 29 years 3 months Height: 5 ft 6 ins Weight: 137 lbs Chest: 38 inches expanded with 4 inches of expansion Complexion: Fresh Eyes: Brown Hair: Dark Brown Church of England: Yes Passed fit for service in the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment 15 Sep 1919, Wigan Conduct Sheet 2/Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Regiment of foot Age: 29 years 3 months Enlistment: Wigan 15 Sep 1919 Trade: Collier Religion: C of E Period with Colours: 2 years Place of birth: Ince, Wigan Date of Offence: 1920 Offence: Sheet destroyed 15 Mar 1920 Date of last entry 17 Dec 1919 (Cases of Drunkenness Nil) SHORT SERVICE Attestation of 2430 Thomas Cumberbirch Lancashire Fusiliers Name: Thomas Cumberbirch Born: In the Parish of Ince, Wigan in Lancashire Age: 21 years 3 months Trade: Collier Do you now belong to the Army: Yes 3rd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers (SR) Corps willing to be enlisted into; Lancashire Fusiliers Bury, 28th September 1911 Description of Thomas Cumberbirch on Enlistment Age: 21 years 3 months Height: 5 ft 5 5/8 inches Weight: 144 lbs Chest: 37 inches expanded with 3 inches of expansion Complexion: Fresh Eyes: Brown Hair: Dark Brown Church of England: Yes Distinctive marks:  Scar 1½“ by ¼“ on right shoulder  Liniar scar ½” long left eyebrow  Pulse 70 Passed fit 27th September 1911 at Bury STATEMENT of the SERVICES of No. 2430 Thomas Cumberbirch Service towards engagement reckons from 28 Sep 1911 Joined at Bury 28 Sep 1911 Lancashire Fusiliers: Attested & Posted Private 28 Sep 1911 Lancashire Fusiliers: 2 Bn Posted Private 9 Nov 1911 Lancashire Fusiliers: 1 Bn Posted Private 19 Dec 1912 Lancashire Fusiliers: 3 Bn Posted Private 3 Oct 1916 Lancashire Fusiliers: 3 Bn Private Forfeits 13 days pay for absence from 26 Oct 1916 to 7 Nov 1916 B.E.F. 9 Bn Posted Private 18 Nov 1916 16 Bn Posted Private 3 Dec 1916 Home Depot Posted Private 7 Feb 1917 Home 3 Bn Posted Private 5 Apr 1917 3 bn Forfeits 7 days pay for absence from 11 Apr 1917 Lancashire Fusiliers 3 Bn Discharged no longer physically fit for War Service para 392 (xvi) K.R. Authority Pres. Medical Board East Leeds War Hospital Harehills Rd Leeds 14 Jul 1917 Address: 48 Lower Morris St, Wigan Disability: Gun Shot Wound left leg (Compound fracture of Tibia) hearing? Capacity lessened 5/10 for 3 months Discharged at Preston Permanently Excluded from liability to Medical Re-examination under the military service (Review of Exceptions) 1917 Act War badge 123129 issued 11 Aug 1917 Total service to 4 Aug 1917 (date of discharge) 5 years 311 days Pension to 4 Aug 1917 5 years 291 days [20 days less due to conduct] Character on discharge: Very Good MILITARY HISTORY SHEET Home from 28 Sep 1911 to 18 Dec 1912 1 year 82 days India from 19 Dec 1912 to 16 Dec 1914 1 year 363 days Home (British) from 17 Dec 1914 to 15 Mar 1915 89 days MEF [Mediterranean Expeditionary Force] from 16 Mar 1915 to 4 Jun 1915 81 days Home 5 Jun 1915 to 17 Nov 1916 1 year 166 days B.E.F. 18 Nov 1916 to 6 Feb 1917 81 days Home 7 Feb 1917 to 4 A8g 1917 179 days Total: 5 years 311 days Whether Educated: None Army School and other certificates of education: THIR D CLASS 27 May 1913 Cu Campaigns:  Mediterranean Expeditionary Force 16 Mar 1915 to 4 Jun 1915  France 18 Nov 1916 to 6 Feb 1917  Gun Shot Wound Left Leg – Gallipoli 4 May 1915 Wounded:  Yes  Wounded about 4 Jun 1915 Medals, decorations and annuities: Pension Award 13/9 for 26 weeks Next of Kin: Mother Mary Jane 4 Wolfindales Yard, Wigan (o) Sister Lasins? 11 Aug 1917 The accompanying War Badge and Certificate No. 123129 are forwarded herewith to Thomas Cumberbirch in respect of his service as 2430 Lancashire Fusiliers. The Badge will be worn on the right breast or on the right lapel of the jacket, but not in Naval or Military uniform. Duplicates of the Badge and Certificate cannot be issued under any circumstances. Receipt of the same should be acknowledged hereon. Received The War and Certificate Signature Thomas Cumberbirch Date: 15 Aug 1917 Address: No. 48 Lower Morris St, Wigan [8]

  
  

• Sources

  [S1744] File (merged): C:\Users\Bob\Documents\Family Historian Projects\Census 1891 England & Wales\Census 1891 England & Wales.fh_data\Census 1891 England & Wales.ged. Record originated in... [S1167] File (merged): C:\Users\Bob\Documents\Family Historian Projects\Census 1901 England & Wales\Census 1901 England & Wales.fh_data\Census 1901 England & Wales.ged. Record originated in... [S1688] Census 1901 Wigan, Lancashire, England RG13/3554/16/p23, (RG13/3554/16/p23). [S9231] Marriages England & Wales 1917 Dec Qtr, Bury, Thomas Cumberbirch & Hannah Booth. [S9232] Marriages England & Wales 1917, St George, Heap Bridge, Thomas Cumberbirch & Hannah Booth. [S9236] WW1 Silver War Badge Records for Thomas Cumberbirch Private 2430 Lancashire Fusiliers. [S9237] Medal Index Card WW1 Thomas Cumberbirch Private 2430 Lancashire Fusiliers. [S9238] Thomas Cumberbatch in the British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920. [S1874] Births England & Wales 1890 Sep Qtr Wigan, Thomas Cumberbatch. [S1871] Census 1891 Ince in Makerfield, Lancashire, England RG12/3062/38/p33, (RG12/3062/38/p33). [S757] Census 1911 Wigan, Lancashire, England RG14PN22975 RG78PN1345 RD458 SD3 ED3 SN187, (RG14PN22975 RG78PN1345 RD458 SD3 ED3 SN187). [S7325] Death England & Wales 1966 Mar Qtr Wigan, Thomas Cumberbatch. [S6626] Marriages England & Wales 1878 Sep Qtr Wigan, Richard Cumberbirch & Mary Jane Connor. [S1872] Marriages England & Wales 1878 Sep Wigan, Cumberbirch Richard, (www.freebmd.org.uk).