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We remember Charles Neil Newcombe
We remember Charles Neil Newcombe
Timeline
Timeline
1882
sibling
Helen Newcombe
Source:8619729
1882
1883
sibling
Percy H Newcombe
Source:8619731
1883
1885
sibling
George Newcombe
Source:8619729
1885
1890
sibling
Arthur Newcombe
Source:8619729
1890
1891
1891
location
Trafalgar Road, Great Yarmouth
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8619729
1891
1901
location
Gladstone Road, Chesterfield
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8619730
1901
1911
location
8 Queen Street, Chesterfield
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8619731
1911
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Yorkshire Light Infantry
Source:8588901
19th November 1914
education
Was head boy.
Chesterfield Grammar School
Chesterfield
United Kingdom
Source:8588897
service
British Army
Private
17289
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
Source:3270978
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant
17289
Yorkshire Light Infantry
7th Battalion
Source:8619733
location
4 Park Road, High Barnet
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8588893
location
Matlock
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8588893
1915
death
Killed in Action
Shot by a sniper.
Fleurbaix
France
Source:8588893
Source:8588906
Source:8588897
27th December 1915
burial
BOIS-GRENIER
France
K. 13.
Source:8588893
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Neil |
| Initials | CN |
| Last Name | Newcombe |
| Source | 8588893 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Park Road, High Barnet | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| 8 Queen Street, Chesterfield | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Gladstone Road, Chesterfield | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Matlock | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Trafalgar Road, Great Yarmouth | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 17289 | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | Yorkshire Light Infantry | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 17289 | Yorkshire Light Infantry | 7th Battalion | Temporary Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Ada L. Newcombe | mother | ||
| E. Percy G. Newcombe | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Newcombe | sister | 1882 | |
| George Newcombe | brother | 1885 | |
| Arthur Newcombe | brother | 1890 | |
| Percy H Newcombe | brother | 1883 |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Will72649 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Will72649 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Will72649 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Will72649 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939, Mike Joyce | Will72649 | |
| CWGC | Will72649 | |
| Chesterfield FC's Roll of Honour | Will72649 | |
| Football And The First World War | Will72649 | |
| Remembrance Day: For club and country | Will72649 | |
| Chesterfield FC's Roll of Honour | Katherine27600 | |
| Old Cestrefeldians in the Great War | Katherine27600 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| IoW County Press, 8 Jan 1916 | Geoffrey575 | |
| Derbyshire Courier 8 Jan 1916 p1 | Maggie85957 |
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