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We remember James Charles Toombs
We remember James Charles Toombs
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Timeline
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1890
1891
location
Princes Road, Lambeth, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9272196
1891
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6194052
December 1914
1915
marriage
Lily Emma Reynolds
Source:6194052
23rd October 1915
1916
children
Kathleen Louisa Toombs
Source:6194052
20th August 1916
1917
dates
Age 26
Source:7270117
10th February 1917
education
Beacon Road School
Hither Green
United Kingdom
Source:6194052
marriage
Lilly Emma Toombs
Source:7270117
service
British Army
Serjeant
9265
Royal West Kent Regiment
Source:5409908
service
British Army
Serjeant
9265
Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
Source:7270117
1917
death
Killed in Action
Killed in the Royal West Kent trench raid, Givenchy, 02 February 1917, while attached to 1st Battalion.
Givenchy
France
Source:7270117
Source:6194052
10th February 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
III. C. 6.
Source:7270117
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Charles |
| Initials | JC |
| Last Name | Toombs |
| Source | 6194052 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princes Road, Lambeth, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9265 | Royal West Kent Regiment | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 9265 | Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) | Serjeant |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Louisa Toombs | daughter | 20th August 1916 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny Toombs | mother | ||
| James Toombs | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lily Emma Reynolds | wife | 23rd October 1915 | |
| Lilly Emma Toombs | wife |
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James Charles Toombs9265 James Charles Toombs, then a Corporal in 3rd Battalion Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Simon1303 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Simon1303 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Simon1303 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| James Charles Toombs | Simon1303 |
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We remember James Charles Toombs
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