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We remember John Bernard Evelyn Tombs
We remember John Bernard Evelyn Tombs
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
William Donald Robinson Tombs
Source:9116234
1889
1894
1907
education
Secondary Education
William Ellis Endowed School
Gospel Oak, London
United Kingdom
Source:9115711
1907
1911
dates
Age 17
Source:9116234
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Insurance Clerk
Probably Sun Life Assurance Society
Threadneedle Street, London
United Kingdom
Source:9116234
2nd April 1911
1911
location
30 South Hill Park, Hampstead, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9116234
2nd April 1911
1914
location
60 Harrow View, Harrow, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9115719
14th September 1914
1914
dates
Age 20
Source:9115719
15th September 1914
1914
employment
Insurance Clerk
Sun Life Assurance Society
Threadneedle Street, London
United Kingdom
Source:9115711
15th September 1914
1914
enlistment
Pound Lane, Willesden Green, London
United Kingdom
Source:9115719
15th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
2367
The Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regiment)
2/9th Battalion
Source:9115719
15th September 1914 - 30th April 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
2367
The Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regiment)
2/9th Battalion attached to 2/10th Battalion
Source:9115719
1st May 1915
1915
theatres
Balkans :2
Source:4465726
18th July 1915 - 23rd September 1915
1915
service
British Army
Corporal
2367
The Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regiment)
2/9th Battalion attached to 2/10th Battalion
Source:9115719
22nd September 1915
1915
dates
Age 21
Source:9115711
23rd September 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Purpura and Haemorrhagia
Hospital/Institution
Source:9115719
23rd September 1915
1915
death
War Related Sickness
John Bernard Evelyn Tombs died of Purpura [bleeding underneath the skin] and Haemorrhagia [serious bleeding inside a person's body]. He was 21.
15th General Hospital, Alexandria
Egypt
Source:7029927
Source:9115719
Source:9115711
23rd September 1915
burial
the Chatby district of Alexandria
Egypt
Cemetery/memorial reference: D. 170.
Source:9115715
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Bernard Evelyn |
| Initials | JBE |
| Last Name | Tombs |
| Source | 7029927 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 South Hill Park, Hampstead, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 60 Harrow View, Harrow, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 14th September 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2367 | The Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regiment) | 2/9th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 2367 | The Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regiment) | 2/9th Battalion attached to 2/10th Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 2367 | The Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regiment) | 2/9th Battalion attached to 2/10th Battalion | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Charles Tombs | father | ||
| Mary Maria Frances Tombs nee Airey | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Donald Robinson Tombs | brother | 1889 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-15 | 6'4" |
Media
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J B E Tombs from De Ruvigny's Roll of HonourJohn Bernard Evelyn Tombs' from his entry in 'De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918'
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J B E Tombs' entry in 'De Ruvigny's Roll of HonourJohn Bernard Evelyn Tombs' entry in 'De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918'Contributed by:
Keith22624
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Entry for 2367 John Bernard Evelyn Tombs - Middlesex Regiment | Keith22624 | |
| Birth Recorded Aylesbury Registration District, Buckinghamshire | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| J B E Tombs from De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour | Keith22624 | |
| J B E Tombs' entry in 'De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour | Keith22624 |
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