History while in the forces
Nov 1914: joined the 20th Battalion (Public Schools) Royal FusiliersNov 1915: went to France, was about La Bassee until July 1916, and from July 1st until November 4th was in the Somme Offensive
04 Nov 1916: wounded in the thigh by a Sniper
Sep 1917: joined Royal Flying Corps as a Cadet. At present station at St. Leonards-on-Sea
- Surname
- Humble
- Forename
- Robert Eric Emerson
- Service number
- 5099
- Rating or rank
- Cadet [Private]
- Regiment or Other Unit
- Royal Flying Corps, [20th Service Battalion Royal Fusiliers]
- Branch
- Carlisle
- Date of Birth
- 09 Apr 1896
- Date of birth
- 1896
- Date of Entering Bank's Service
- 14 Mar 1913
- Date of Joining HM Forces
- 25 Nov 1914
