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Joseph Cumberbirch Private Loyal North Lancashire Regiment served at Home for 1 year and 50 days. He was invalided out of the army due to Sycosis with a pension.
Private 37673 3rd Battalion Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Joseph Cumberbirch was born in Wigan, Lancashire, England in Q2 1886. He was the son of Thomas Cumberbirch, and who was also known as Cumberberch and Cumberbatch, and his wife Mary Ann nee Cox. By 1901 he was a colliery boy working in a mine in Wigan.
Joseph was living at 13 Deat Street, Wigan when he enlisted in the army on 9 April 1917 at Wigan and became Private 37673 in the 3rd Battalion of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.
Descriptive Report on Enlistment
- Name: Joseph Cumberbirch
- Age: 29 years 20 months
- Height: 5 feet 7¼ inches
- Chest: 38 inches expanded with 2 inches of expansion
- Distinctive marks: 2 Blue scars on right wrist
- Next of Kin: Mary Ann Cumberbirch 13 Dean Street Wigan
- Relationship: Mother
His medical examiner on enlistment observed that he had eczema & blepharitis. Blepharitis is a common eye condition characterized by often chronic inflammation of the eyelid, generally the part where eyelashes grow. It generally presents when very small oil glands near the base of the eyelashes don’t function properly, resulting in inflamed, irritated, itchy, and reddened eyelids. Joseph Was under constant treatment since he joined his unit. Although his condition improved it was regarded as incurable my a Medical Board on 20 Feb 1918.
The infected parts are his beard, his eyebrows & eyelashes. He is only a menace to others with whom he is apt to come into contact, & is consequently unfit for further military service.
The Medical Board
Joseph served at Home 9 Apr 1917 to 31 May 1918 and his service towards engagement to 31 May 1918 totalled 1 years 50 days.
He was invalided out of the army due to Sycosis. Sycosis is an inflammation of hair follicles, especially of the beard area. Joseph was granted a pension of Weekly allowance 5/6 a week for 25 weeks starting on 1 June May 1918 and running to 26 November 1918
Description at the time of Discharge
- Age: 30
- Height: 5 feet 7¼ inches
- Chest: 38 inches expanded with 2 inches of expansion
- Complexion: Fresh
- Eyes: Blue
- Hair: Fair
- Trade: Collier
- Intended place of residence: 13 Dean Street, Wigan
- Descriptive marks: Nil
- Military character: Good
- Character awarded in accordance with Kings Regulations: A Steady Man
Joseph does not seem to have married. He died in Q1 1958 in Wigan, Lancashire.
Silver War Badge
ROLL of INDIVIDUALS entitled to the “WAR BADGE”
H/22/2/2
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Regtl. No. |
Rank |
Name |
Unit |
No. of Badge |
Enlistment |
Discharge |
Cause of Discharge |
Whether served Overseas |
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37673 |
Private |
Cumberbirch Joseph |
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment |
B161393 |
9 Apr 1917 |
31 May 1918 |
S[ickness] Para. 392 XVI K.R. |
No |
Preston, 15 April 1919
WW1 Medal Card
Name | Corps | Reg. No. | Rank | Date of Discharge | Cause of Discharge |
Cumberbirch Joseph |
North Lancashire Regiment |
37673 |
Private | 31 May 1918 Enlistment 9 Apr 1917 |
A O 29/19 P 392(xvi) K.R. 2 Sickness |
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Joseph Cumberbatch in the British Army WW1 Pension Records 1914-1920
Proceedings on Discharge
No: 37673
Rank: Private
Name: Joseph Cumberbirch
Corps: 3rd Battalion Loyal North Lancashire
Date of discharge: 31 May 1918
Place of discharge: Preston
Description at the time of Discharge
Age: 30
Height: 5 feet 7¼ inches
Chest: 38 inches expanded with 2 inches of expansion
Complexion: Fresh
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Fair
Trade: Collier
Intended place of residence: 13 Dean Street, Wigan
Descriptive marks: Nil
The above-named man is discharged in consequence of being Physically unfit for further War service Kings Regulations 392 XVI
Military character: Good
Character awarded in accordance with Kings Regulations: A Steady Man
Infantry Record Office 13 May 1918
Campaigns, Medals and Decorations
Home 9 Apr 1917 to 31 May 1918
Service towards engagement to 31 May 1918 1 years 50 days
Preston
13 May 1918
Medical Report on an Invalid
Station: Felixstowe
Date: 30 April 1918
Unit: 3rd Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Regimental No.: 37673
Rank: Private
Name: Cumberbirch, J
Age last birthday: 30
Enlisted on 9 Apr 1917 at Wigan
Former trade: Collier
Disability is respect of which invaliding is Proposed: Sycosis [Sycosis is an inflammation of hair follicles, especially of the beard area]
Statement of Case
Date of origin of disability: pre-service
Essential facts: His M.H.S. [Medical History Sheet] states that he had “eczema & blepharitis” when he enlisted. [Blepharitis is a common eye condition characterized by often chronic inflammation of the eyelid, generally the part where eyelashes grow. It generally presents when very small oil glands near the base of the eyelashes don’t function properly, resulting in inflamed, irritated, itchy, and reddened eyelids]. He has been under constant treatment since joining his unit, & although improved his condition is now regarded as incurable. He has been all along unfit for military duty. Examined by No. 4 T.M.B. 20 Feb 1918 & placed in Cat E.
Attributable or aggravated by service: Not aggravated but improved by treatment whilst in the service
Present condition: The infected parts are his beard, his eyebrows & eyelashes. He is only a menace to others with whom he is apt to come into contact, & is consequently unfit for further military service.
Recommendation: Recommended by No. 4 T.M.B. for discharge as permanently unfit
Opinion of the Medical Board
Not attributable to war service
Disability is permanent
Discharge as permanently unfit
Station: Sutton
Date: 8 May 1918
Award Sheet – Disablement Pension
Date: 14 May 1918
Week Ending: 29 May 1918
Name: Cumberbirch, Joseph
No: 37673
Rank: Private
Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire 3rd Battalion
Date of Enlistment: 9 Apr 1917
Date of commencement of pension: 1 June 1918
Date of discharge: 31 May 1918
Cause of discharge: Physically Unfit
Age: 30 9 May 1887 [1886]
Disability for which invalided: Sycosis
Degree of disablement: Nil
Opinion of Medical Board: 8 May 1918
Service: Colours 1 2/12
17 May 1918 Incapacity 20%
Award
Weekly allowance 5/6 a week for 25 weeks final
Duration: 25 weeks from 1 Jun 1918 to 26 Nov 1918
Nature: Final
Degree of disablement: 20%
Casualty Form – Active Service
Next of Kin: Mary Ann Cumberbirch
Regimental Number: 37673
Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire
Rank: Private
Surname: Cumberbirch
Christian Name: Joseph
Religion: Catholic R.C.
Age on enlistment: 29 years 10 months
Enlisted 9 Apr 1917
Term of Service: General Service
Service reckons from 9 Apr 1917
Occupation: Miner
Loyal North Lancs Depot: Posted Private 10 Apr 1917
Loyal North Lancs 3rd Battalion: Posted Private 14 Apr 1917
SHORT SERVICE Attestation of 37673 Joseph Cumberbirch Loyal North Lancs
Name: Joseph Cumberbirch
Address: 13 Dean St, Wigan
British Subject: Yes
Age: 29 years, 10 Months
Trade: Collier
Married: Single
Previous military service: No
Ashton under Lyne
12 Apr 1917
Descriptive Report on Enlistment
Name: Joseph Cumberbirch
Age: 29 years 20 months
Height: 5 feet 7¼ inches
Chest: 38 inches expanded with 2 inches of expansion
Distinctive marks: 2 Blue scars on right wrist
Next of Kin: Mary Ann Cumberbirch 13 Dean Street Wigan
Relationship: Mother
Military History Sheet
Campaigns: Home 9 Apr 1917 to 31 May 1918
Statement of the Services of No. 37673 Joseph Cumberbirch
Service reckons from 9th April 1917
Joined at Wigan 9th April 1917
Loyal North Lancashire Depot: Posted Private 10 Apr 1917
Loyal North Lancashire 3rd Battalion: Posted Private 14 Apr 1917
Discharged Private 31 May 1918 Para 392 XVI K.R.
