Background
HUMBY, James Frederick was born on July 21, 1860. Son of late Fred. Peter Humby, Southbroom, Devizes, Wiltshire.
HUMBY, James Frederick was born on July 21, 1860. Son of late Fred. Peter Humby, Southbroom, Devizes, Wiltshire.
Paris.
Joined 3rd Battalion Royal Irish Rifles as 2nd Lieutenant 1891. Captain, 1896; Major, 1901. Commanded 54th (Ulster) Impl.
Yeomanry February 1900. 74th (Dublin) Impl. Yeomanry June 1901. 8th Battalion Impl. Yeomanry May 1902, South Africa.
Taken prisoner at Lindley with 13th Battalion May 31. Escaped 30 August 1900 (despatches twice. Queen’s medal, four clasps.
King’s, two clasps; Companion of the Distinguished Service Order). Companion of the Distinguished Service Order 1902.
Spouse 1883, Bertha Elizabeth, y.daughter of late Canon RichJonos, The Vicarage, Bradford-on-Avon.