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We remember Douglas Whitcombe
We remember Douglas Whitcombe
Timeline
Timeline
1880
sibling
Edmund Stanley Whitcombe
Source:8762798
1880
1882
1886
sibling
Leonard Whircombe
Source:8762799
1886
1886
sibling
Mabel Emily Whitcombe
Source:8762799
1886
1888
sibling
Beresford Whitcombe
Source:8762798
1888
1891
location
Birmingham City Asylum, Winson Green, Birmingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8762800
5th April 1891
1893
education
King Edwards High School, New Street
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:8762796
1893 - 1899
1901
location
City Asylum, Lodge Road, Birmingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8762799
31st March 1901
1911
location
The City Asylum, Lodge Road, Birmingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8762798
2nd April 1911
1914
enlistment
Source:8762801
8th September 1914
1917
discharge
Source:8762801
14th May 1917
1919
marriage
Edith Emma Lowe
Source:8762876
1919
1938
marriage
Cassandra Elizabeth Kerridge
Source:8762869
1938
1939
location
81 Grantham Rd, Birmingham, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8762816
29th September 1939
service
British Army
Private
260
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:5373426
1947
death
Birmingham, Warks
United Kingdom
Source:8762831
1947
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Douglas |
| Initials | D |
| Last Name | Whitcombe |
| Source | 5373426 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 Grantham Rd, Birmingham, Warwickshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 29th September 1939 | |
| Birmingham City Asylum, Winson Green, Birmingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| City Asylum, Lodge Road, Birmingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| The City Asylum, Lodge Road, Birmingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 260 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Jane Blunt Whitcombe | mother | ||
| Edmund Bancks Whitcombe | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edmund Stanley Whitcombe | brother | 1880 | |
| Beresford Whitcombe | brother | 1888 | |
| Leonard Whircombe | brother | 1886 | |
| Mabel Emily Whitcombe | sister | 1886 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cassandra Elizabeth Kerridge | wife | 1938 | |
| Edith Emma Lowe | wife | 1919 |
Media
Media
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Old Edwardians Roll of ServiceOld Edwardians Roll of Service, King Edwards School, Edgbaston, BirminghamContributed by:
Andrew10867
Communities
Communities
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King Edward's High School, New Street, BirminghamMore about King Edward's High School, New Street, Birmingham
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Andrew10867 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Baptism | Andrew10867 | |
| 1939 Register | Andrew10867 | |
| Midlands, England, Electoral Registers, 1930 | Andrew10867 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wounded | Andrew10867 | |
| Old Edwardians Roll of Service | Andrew10867 |
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