Humphries, Harry Preston
Title
Humphries, Harry Preston
Last Name
Humphries
First and Middle Name
Harry Preston
Biographical Text
Harry Preston Humphries, born to William Evans Humphries and Bessie Humphries on October 13, 1896, in Clifton Forge, Virginia, enlisted on January 2, 1918 as a Private in the infantry of the National Army. Following training at Camp Lee in Virginia and Camp Lewis in Washington, during which time he was promoted from officer candidate to 2nd Lieutenant, Humphries departed from San Francisco California on February 25, 1919, arriving in Vladivostok, Siberia on March 28, 1919, where he served until March 30, 1920. While in Siberia, Humphries served in military events such as Maihe, on May 22, 1919, Krolevets, on May 25, 1919, Sitsa, on June 26, 1919, Kazanka, on July 3, 1919, and Suchan Valley, Vladmir Alexandrofskoye, on July 5, 1919. Following the war, Humphries returned home via Fort McKinley in the Philippines. Following work as an electrical engineer, Humphries was a resident of St Lone, Missouri in 1935, and resident of Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona in 1940, working as a salesman. Humphries passed away on December 6, 1967, and was buried in his hometown in Clifton Forge, Virginia.
Nicknames or Other Names
"Dickie"
Hometown
Clifton Forge
County and/or State
Virginia
Birth Date
10/13/1896
Birthplace
Clifton Forge, VA
Death Date
12/6/1967
Cause of Death
N/a
Place of Death
Clifton Forge, VA
Parents
William Evans Humphries and Bessie Humphries
Siblings
Edward L. Humphries
Nellie V. Humphries
Herbert C. Humphries
Annie L. Humphries
Frances E. Humphries
Nellie V. Humphries
Herbert C. Humphries
Annie L. Humphries
Frances E. Humphries
Spouse(s)
Ester Humphries
VPI Graduating Class
1917
Undergraduate Major
Electrical Engineering
Graduated
Yes
Service Branch
Reserve Officers
Unit
Infantry
Rank
Private and Second Lieutenant
Retired Rank
Second Lieutenant
Battles or Engagements
Maihe, Siberia (May 22, 1919)
Krolevets, Siberia (May 25, 1919)
Sitsa, Siberia (June 26, 1919)
Kazanka, Siberia (July 3, 1919)
Suchan Valley, Vladmir Alexandrofskoye, Siberia (July 5, 1919)
Krolevets, Siberia (May 25, 1919)
Sitsa, Siberia (June 26, 1919)
Kazanka, Siberia (July 3, 1919)
Suchan Valley, Vladmir Alexandrofskoye, Siberia (July 5, 1919)
Postwar Life
Following the war, Humphries returned home via Fort McKinley in the Philippines.
Occupation
Electrical Engineer
1927 "Virginia Polytehnic Institute in the World War" booklet
Yes
Contributing Researchers
Sophia Rademaker
Files
Collection
Citation
“Humphries, Harry Preston,” VPI in World War I, accessed May 11, 2024, http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/items/show/124.
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