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We remember Charles Newcombe
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
Source:6176090
1885
1888
1913
marriage
Edith Kate Lindus
Source:6176090
3rd August 1913
1914
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
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31st December 1914
1915
children
Edith May Newcombe
Source:6176090
27th January 1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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8th March 1916 - 23rd November 1917
1916
service
British Army
Corporal
12931
King's Royal Rifle Corps
9th Battalion, subsequently 7th Battalion
Source:6178574
24th May 1916 - June 1917
1916
hospitalisation
Gun shot 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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August 1917
1917
discharge
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14th November 1917
1918
dates
Age 30
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8th November 1918
employment
Butcher
London
United Kingdom
Source:6176090
employment
Van - Provision Salesman
London
United Kingdom
Source:6176090
location
16, St. Elmo Road, Hammersmith, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6176090
location
27, Leghorn Road, Willesden, London
United Kingdom
their own address
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location
29, Wilton Road, West Hammersmith, London
United Kingdom
parents address
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1918
death
War Related Sickness
Admitted Marylebone Infirmary 6th November, 1918.
Hospital Admission No: 2203
Died 8th November: acute pneumonia
Death registered North Kensington 8th November, 1918.
Maylebone, London
United Kingdom
Source:5508929
8th November 1918
burial
Margravine Road, London
United Kingdom
Source:5508929
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, St. Elmo Road, Hammersmith, London | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| 27, Leghorn Road, Willesden, London | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| 29, Wilton Road, West Hammersmith, London | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 31976 | Northamptonshire Regiment | 2/4 Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 12931 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 9th Battalion, subsequently 7th Battalion | Corporal |
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 Newcomb | mother | ||
| Richard Newcomb | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Richard Newcomb | brother | 1879 | |
| Edward Newcomb | brother | 1885 | |
| Emma Shackleton Newcomb | sister | 1877 | |
| Maud Newcomb | sister | 1883 | |
| Lilly Newcomb | sister | 1884 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Kate Lindus | wife | 3rd August 1913 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Not known | Dark |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-11-23 | 5'5" |
Media
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Corporal Charles Newcombe King's Royal Rifle CorpsThis image is cropped from a photograph taken in December, 1915, of Charles Newcombe with his wife, Edith Kate Newcombe (nee Lindus) and their daughter, Edith May (later Head) who, in 1944, became my mother.
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Charles Newcombe, 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:
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King's Royal Rifle Corps Regimental BadgeThis badge bears the regimental motto: Celer et AudaxContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Original census image | Ken12228 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 | Ken12228 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Corporal Charles Newcombe King's Royal Rifle Corps | Ken12228 | |
| Charles Newcombe, his wife and daughter. | Ken12228 | |
| King's Royal Rifle Corps Regimental Badge | Ken12228 |
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