| Surname: | Humm |
| Initials: | H N |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/6173 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 23/4/1915 to 23/5/1915. Formerly Gnr. RFA. No. 21128. He has 2 cards, 1 x SWB card L/Cpl Horace M Hunn and 2 x medal card 15 Star Victory and War medals. H N Humm (correct name) with same details. He was born in Great Bentley, Nr Colchester, enlisted in the Royal Garrison Artillery. No. 21128, 5/10/1904, occupation labourer, age 23.5 years. Transferred to MFP having suffered a gun shot wound to face 17/5/1915. Served Home 5/10/1904 to 25/8/1905, Gibraltar 26/8/1905 to 17/10/1915, Home 8/10/1915 to 22/4/1915. France 23/4/1915 to 23/5/1915, Home 24/5/1915 to 24/6/1918 discharged no longer physically fit. 14/12/18 Medically Discharged. Found in other records: Minor Offences Reports, Birmingham, 4/4/1917: Drunk in Smallbrooke about 8.20 pm, Reprimanded. Info from Pension Index Cards:- CLAIMANT. MPW5. 11/W/37345. Blagden, Florence, Maria, man's name Humm, Horace Newton, P/6173, A/L/Cpl, MFP relationship to man re married widow and guardian of child. 11/M/335024. Also:- PF23M. man's name Humm, Horace Newton, P/6173, MFP, Widow Florence Maria Blagden, 1 Albert Cottage, Stourland Road, Stewinacker, 11/M/335025, 11/W/37345, 30/7/28. Also:- Humm, Horace Newton, MFP, P/6173, RGA, Army Reserve, 24/6/18 to discharge, passed to R11 from treatment, 26/2/24, DEAD 29/10/28, 11/M/335024, 28 Nell Lane, Ipswich, 11/W/37354. Stamp: Ad 19/6/18 at 27/6 from 25/6/18 to 14/7/18, Chelsea no. VV56.13801, received 20/6/18. Horace Newton Humm. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/68 June 21, 1918) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 418480. Enlisted 5/10/1904, discharged 24/6/1918. KR 392 (xvi) AO 265, Sec B. Age 37years 1months. Served abroad. |