We remember Bedford Coombes

We remember Bedford Coombes

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1896
birth Ilminster, Somerset United Kingdom Source:9576811 1896
1915
awards Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) British Award/Decoration Source:8646678 12th March 1915
1917
dates Age 20 Source:9576826 10th April 1917
service British Army Bombardier 71755 Royal Field Artillery Source:4978402
1917
death Killed in Action France Source:8646678 10th April 1917
burial Canadian Cemetery No. 2 CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Neuville-St Vaast France 2. B. 4 Source:8646678

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Bedford
Initials B
Last Name Coombes
Source 8646678
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 71755 Royal Field Artillery Bombardier
Awards
AwardTypeSource
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) British Award/Decoration
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Emma COOMBES mother
George COOMBES father

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1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Anne1202
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription Anne1202

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