Jesse Cumberbirch 1894-1934

Pilot Flight Officer Royal Navy Air Service

Jesse CUMBERBIRCH, son of Jesse CUMBERBIRCH (1862-1938) and Martha BRIERLEY (1861?-1944), was born on 13 September 1894 in Rochdale, Lancashire, England. On 31 March 1901 he lived in Littleborough, Lancashire, England. The address was: Trafalgar House. On 2 April 1911 he lived in Rochdale. The address was: 67 Red Cross Street. On 19 November 1917 he lived in 67, Infirmary Drive, Redcross Street, Rochdale, Lancashire, England. On 19 November 1917 he was a Flight Officer, Royal Navy. On 30 January 1919 he lived in 70 High Lane, Chorlton, Lancashire, England. On 30 January 1919 he was an Officer of Customs & Excise in 70 High Lane. In 1919 he was a Pilot Flight Officer Royal Navy Air Service.  

Royal Aero Club Aviator's Certificate 5967
CUMBERBIRCH, Jesse
67, Infirmary Drive, Redcross Street, Rochdale, Lancashire
Born            13th September 1894 at Rochdale, Lancashire
Nationality:                                British
Rank, Regiment, Profession:    Flight Officer, R.N
Certificate taken on:                  Caudron Biplane
At:                                              British Flying School, Vendome, France
Date:                                         19th November 1917.

Roll: ROYAL NAVY, ROYAL NAVY VOLUNTEER RESERVE, ROYAL NAVY AIR SERVICE

Name Rank or Rating         No.                                                                Medals earned How Issued or disposed of
CUMBERBIRCH, Jesse     Pilot Flight Officer Royal Navy Air Service     Victory, British War Self
ADM 171/89. 

He married Edith Marion KEY on 30 January 1919 in St Clement, Chorlton cum Hardy, Lancashire, England when he was 24 and she was 25. The address was: St Clement's New Church. Witness: Ernest Wm Chant, Witness: Ellen Gertrude Key. Edith Marion KEY (also known as Edith Marion CUMBERBIRCH), daughter of Jonas Samuel KEY, was born in 1893 (calculated). On 30 January 1919 she lived in 70 High Lane. On 13 November 1958 she lived in 6 Kenton Road, Hove, Sussex, England. On 13 November 1958 she was a Widow. She died on 13 November 1958 in Hove, Sussex, England aged 65. She had her estate probated on 17 February 1959 in Lewes, Sussex, England.

On 26 January 1934 Jesse lived in 40 Stirling Avenue, Leigh on Sea, Essex, England. He died on 26 January 1934 in Rochford Registration District, Essex, England aged 39. He had his estate probated on 6 March 1934 in London, England. CUMBERBIRCH Jesse of 40 Stirling-avenue Leigh-on-Sea Essex died 26 January 1934 Probate London 6 March [1934] to Edith Marion CUMBERBIRCH widow. Effects £1,657.
CUMBERBIRCH Edith Marian of 6 Kenton Road Hove Sussex widow died 13 November 1958 Probate Lewes 17 February [1959] to Ronald BATES solicitor. Effects £3,962 18s 6d. 

Medals

Roll: ROYAL NAVY, ROYAL NAVY VOLUNTEER RESERVE, ROYAL NAVY AIR SERVICE

ADM 171/89