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William Cumberpatch 1871-1914
Military Service Record
SHORT SERVICE
ATTESTATION OF 6 7085 William Cumberpatch Short Service Attestation (One Year)
Born: St Thomas, Exeter, Devonshire
Age: 28 years 11 months on 18 January 1900
Coachbuilder
Previous Service: Militia: 1st V B [Volunteer Battalion] Northamptonshire Regt
Description of William Cumberpatch
- Age: 28
- Height: 5 feet 6½ inches
- Weight: 132 lbs
- Chest: minimum 34 inches – maximum expansion 36 inches
- Complexion: Dark
- Eyes: Brown
- Church of England: Yes
Considered FIT 18 Jan 1900 at Northampton
STATEMENT of SERVICES of 6 7085 W Cumberpatch
Northampton Depot Attested Private 18 Jan 1900
Northampton 2nd Battalion Transferred Private 15 Feb 1900
Discharged 10 May 1901 after 12 months engagement
MILITARY HISTORY SHEET
Home 18 Jan 1900 to 15 Feb 1901
South Africa 16 Feb 1901 to 3 May 1901
Medals South Africa
Next of Kin: Father John 26 St James End Northampton
Brother Henry (y)[younger] 26 St James End Northampton
TERRITORIAL FORCE
William Cumberpatch [2528]
No 75 4th Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment
Born: St Thomas, Exeter, Devonshire
37 years & 2 months on 8th April 1908 Attested for 3 years
Coach Builder at Mr Mulliner’s
Abode: 37 Ash Street, Northampton
Married: yes
Previous service: Militia 1VB Northampton Regiment
8th April 1908 at Northampton
STATEMENT of the SERVICES of No. 75 William Cumberpatch
Regiment |
Rank |
Dates |
From |
To |
1VB North’n Reg’t |
Private |
12 Jan 1891 |
12 Jan 1891 |
29 Apr 1906 |
1VB North’n Reg’t |
Lce Cpl |
30 Apr 1906 |
30 Apr 1906 |
31 Mar 1908 |
4 North’n Reg’t |
Lce Cpl |
1 Apr 1908 |
1 Apr 1908 |
31 Mar 1910 |
4th Bn North’n Regt Promoted |
Corp’l |
1 Apr 1910 |
1 Apr 1910 |
31 Mar 1911 |
4th Bn North’n Regt Re-engaged for 4yrs |
Corp’l |
27 Mar 1911 |
1 Apr 1911 |
18 Aug 1914 |
Annual Training
Regiment |
|
Rank |
Dates |
From |
To |
4th North’n Regt |
Milton Park |
Lce Cpl |
28 Aug 1908 |
28 Aug 1908 |
16 Aug 1908 |
4th North’n Regt |
Landguard |
Lce Cpl |
1 Aug 1909 |
1 Aug 1909 |
15 Aug 1909 |
4th Bn North’n Regt |
? |
Corpl |
27 Jul 1910 |
27 Jul 1910 |
17 Aug 1910 |
4th Bn North’n Regt |
Thetford |
Corpl |
6 Aug 1911 |
6 Aug 1911 |
20 Aug 1911 |
4th Bn North’n Regt |
Worthing |
Corpl |
28 Jul 1912 |
28 Jul 1912 |
11 Aug 1912 |
4th Northampton Regt |
Shorncliffe |
Corpl |
27 Jul 1913 |
27 Jul 1913 |
10 Aug 1913 |
4th Northampton Regt |
Leave 1914 |
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1st Battalion Northampton Regiment embodied Corporal from 5 Aug 1914 to 18 Aug 1914
Total Service to 18/8/14 23 years 219 days. 18 Aug 1914 discharged being medically unfit for further military service
MILITARY HISTORY SHEET
Home from 12 Jan 1891 to 18 Aug 1914 23 years 219 days
Campaigns: South Africa 1900-1901; Home 5 Aug 1914 to 18 Aug 1914
Medals: Queens SA [South Africa] Medal 3 clasps; Volunteer Long Service
Wife: Emma, 37 Ash Street, Northampton
Total service towards engagement in the Territorial Force to 18 Aug 1914 (date of discharge) 23 years 219 days. No. 75 Corp W Cumberpatch Discharged in consequence of being Medically unfit for further Military Service – Northampton Jan 13 1915
Enlisted 1st April 1908 for 3 years and re-engaged 27 March 1911 for 4 years.
2nd Boer War
2nd Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment
ROLL of Individuals entitled to the South African Medals and Clasps, under the Army Order granting the Medal, issued on 1st April, 1901.
Regimental No.: 7085
Rank: Private
Name: Cumberpatch W
Entitled to Clasp:
Cape Colony
Orange Free State
Transvaal
Discharged
Northampton, 21 May 1901
1st Volunteer Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment
ROLL of Individuals entitled to the Queen’s South African Medals and Clasps, under the Army Order No. 233 issued on 1st October, 1902, or to additional Clasps to the Queen’s Medal under that Army Order.
Regimental No.: 7085
Rank: Private
Name: Cumberpatch W
In possession
Roll sent 21 Aug 1901
Entitled to Clasp:
Cape Colony
Orange Free State
Transvaal
South Africa, 1901
Medal & 3 Clasps CC, OFS, & T’vaallis OC 68/48/134
Northampton, 21 May 1901