
Joseph Lane Kimberley
He was a travelling photographer.
- Family History
- Military history
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- Photographs
Joseph Lane Kimberley was born in 1888 the son of Joseph and Elizabeth Kimberley of Babworth, Retford. He had three siblings.
He married Elizabeth Mason (born 30th July 1885) at Worksop on 27th March 1909. He was the father of Phyllis Mason Kimberley (born 10th June 1910) and Edna May Kimberley (born 27th November 1912) they lived at 61 Gladstone Road, Scarorough.
In 1911 they lived at 7 Landhayes Road St Thomas's Exeter. The family later moved to 145 Batley Road Alverthorpe,Wakefiel.
Following Joseph’s death Elizabeth and the children move to 61 Gladstone Road Scarborough.
On the 19th November 1917 Elizabeth received a letter from the Ministry of Pension informing her she had been awarded a pension of 25 shillings and five pence in relation to her and their two children.
He enlisted on 18th November 1914 at Darlington
He served initially as a gunner and was promoted on 1st March 1915 to acting bombardier and by 15th April 1915 to bombardier. He was promoted to corporal on 9th September 1915 and to sergeant on 19th May 1916. He landed in France on 29th March 1916 and was wounded by a gunshot wound to the right leg and was returned to the Victoria Military Hospital Netley Hampshire where he died on 13th May 1917. He is buried in Netley Military Cemetery
Sgt J L Kimberley Retford Times 18th May 1917
Another hero who has made the great sacrifice is Sgt J L Kimberley, eldest son of Mr Joseph Kimberley of Babworth, who volunteered for the war and enlisted in the Royal Garrison Artillery on November 16th 1914. After being trained he left England to France on March 27th 1916 where he soon rose to the rank of sergeant. In his last interview with his father, a week before his death, he said he had twice been mentioned in dispatches, recommended for the DCM and awarded the Military Medal for bravery on the field, also recommended for a commission. He was wounded on Jan 29th and after a long and painful illness patiently borne passed peacefully away on May 13th and was interred in the Military Cemetery, Netley with military honours. He was respected by all and made many friends and it is sad to think of such a promising career being cut short. Much sympathy is felt for his parents, wife and children in their sad loss. The deceased was 30 years of age and lived in Wakefield for four years before the outbreak of war.