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We remember Charles Newcombe
Timeline
Timeline
1877
sibling
Emma Shackleton Newcomb
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1877
1879
sibling
Joseph Richard Newcomb
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1879
1883
sibling
Maud Newcomb
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1883
1884
sibling
Lilly Newcomb
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1884
1885
sibling
Edward Newcomb
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1885
1888
1913
marriage
Edith Kate Lindus
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3rd August 1913 - 8th November 1918
1914
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
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31st December 1914
1915
children
Edith May Newcombe
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27th January 1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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8th March 1916 - 15th September 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Gunshot wound to the head, fracture of frontal bone.
Hospital/Institution
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15th September 1916
1917
service
British Army
Private
31976
Northamptonshire Regiment
2/4 Battalion
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2nd June 1917 - 23rd November 1917
1917
discharge
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23rd November 1917
1918
dates
Age 31
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8th November 1918
employment
Van salesman, provisions assistant, butcher
London
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Private
31976
Northamptonshire Regiment
Source:3270966
location
16, St. Elmo Road, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6191254
location
24, Leghorn Road, London
United Kingdom
their own address
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location
29, Wilton Road, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6191254
1918
death
Civilian war death
Charles Newcombe died two days after being admitted to what was then Hammersmith Hospital of acute pneumonia.
London
United Kingdom
Source:6191254
8th November 1918
burial
London
United Kingdom
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Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, St. Elmo Road, London | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| 24, Leghorn Road, London | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| 29, Wilton Road, London | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 31976 | Northamptonshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 31976 | Northamptonshire Regiment | 2/4 Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith May Newcombe | daughter | 27th January 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Childs | mother | ||
| Richard Newcombe | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Shackleton Newcomb | sister | 1877 | |
| Joseph Richard Newcomb | brother | 1879 | |
| Maud Newcomb | sister | 1883 | |
| Lilly Newcomb | sister | 1884 | |
| Edward Newcomb | brother | 1885 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Kate Lindus | wife | 3rd August 1913 |
Media
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Private Charles Newcombe 31976This image is cropped from a photograph of Charles with his wife and daughter dated December, 1915.
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Charles Newcombe with his wife and daughter.This original of this photograph is dated December, 1915. It shows Charles Newcombe, already in uniform, with his wife, Edith Kate and their daughter, Edith May.Contributed by:
Ken12228
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Charles Newcombe 31976 | Ken12228 | |
| Charles Newcombe with his wife and daughter. | Ken12228 |
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