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| Title |
Thomas Cumberbatch in the British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920 |
| Repository |
Ancestry |
| Source ID |
S9238 |
| Text |
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 |
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