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We remember Cecil Horace Melcombe
We remember Cecil Horace Melcombe
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1901
location
Castle Road, Bedford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9085664
1901
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Sapper
102902
67th Pioneer Battalion
Source:9297557
14th August 1916
1919
location
5264 Earls Rd, South Vancouver.
Canada
parents address
Source:7254461
1919
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Sapper
102902
Canadian Engineers
Source:7254461
1919
death
Source:7254461
2nd July 1919
burial
British Columbia
Canada
Source:7254461
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Cecil Horace |
| Initials | CH |
| Last Name | Melcombe |
| Source | 5718405 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5264 Earls Rd, South Vancouver. | Canada | parents address | known 1919 | |
| Castle Road, Bedford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 102902 | Canadian Engineers | Sapper | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 102902 | 67th Pioneer Battalion | Sapper |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily A Melcombe | mother | ||
| Richard R Melcombe | father |
Media
Media
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Bedford Modern School WW1 MemorialSapper C H Melcombe attended Bedford Modern School 1905 to 1906.
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Communities
Communities
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Bedford Modern School - Roll of Honour. IWM War Memorial Ref No. 7635More about Bedford Modern School - Roll of Honour. IWM War Memorial Ref No. 7635
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Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.More about Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.
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Bedford Modern School - Alumni Serving in the Commonwealth ForcesMore about Bedford Modern School - Alumni Serving in the Commonwealth Forces
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Forces Service record for Spr C H Melcombe | Alexander119331 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford Modern School WW1 Memorial | Alexander119331 |
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