Joseph William Cumberbatch 1880-1969

Joseph William Cumberbatch

Private 20204 1st Garrison Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment

Joseph William Cumberbatch was born 19th April 1880 in Silverdale, Staffordshire, England. He was the son of Enos Cumberbatch and his wife Rachel nee Platt.

Joseph married Elizabeth Ann Forster on 18 May 1914 at Knutton, Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England. Together they had:

  • Harold F Cumberbatch 1913 and died 1917
  • Lawrence Irving Cumberbatch 1914 and died 12 Oct 1943 during World War II.
  • Ada Claudia Cumberbatch 1915
  • William Cumberbatch born and died in 1920
  • Daughter Cumberbatch born and died in 1921

Joseph was a talented cornet player. Joseph William died in 1969 at Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, England. His wife died in July 1984.

Medal Roll

LINCOLNSHIRE REGIMENT

29(a)

ROLL of INDIVIDUALS entitled to the British War Medal under Army Orders 266 of 1919

Regimental No.

Rank

Name

Unit

Remarks

20204

Private

Cumberbatch, Joseph William

20204 1st G. [Garrison] Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment Private

 

Lichfield, 6 Mar 1920

Medal Card

Name.

Corps.

Rank.

Regtl No.

CUMBERBATCH

Lincolnshire Regiment

Private

20204

 

 

 

 

 

 

Joseph William

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Medal.

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Remarks.

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BRITISH

F/105A

29

 15 STAR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Theatre of War first served in

 

 

Date of entry therein

 

 

 

 

 

K1380

 

 

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