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We remember William George Luscombe
We remember William George Luscombe
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Liffie Luscombe
Source:9326243
1887
1889
1898
sibling
John Luscombe
Source:9326251
1898
1906
service
Royal Navy
B2C
235610
Boscawen111
Source:6283299
12th June 1906 - 9th July 1907
1906
service
Royal Navy
B1C
235610
Ganges11
Source:6283299
10th July 1906 - 6th December 1906
1906
service
Royal Navy
ord seaman
235610
Sutley
Source:6283299
6th December 1906 - 9th August 1908
1908
service
Royal Navy
AB
235610
Commonwealth
Source:6283299
10th August 1908 - 31st January 1913
1913
service
Royal Navy
leading seaman
235610
Hecla
Source:6283299
1st February 1913
1913
marriage
Ellen Frances Johns
Source:9326252
5th December 1913
1914
service
Royal Navy
Leading seaman
235610
HMS Monmouth
Source:6283299
31st July 1914 - 1st November 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Leading Seaman
235610
HMS Monmouth
Source:8513332
1st November 1914
marriage
Ellen Frances
Source:7961401
service
Royal Navy
235610
Source:6283299
1914
death
Killed in Action
Battle of Coronel, off the coast of Chile HMS Monmouth was sunk
Source:7961401
1st November 1914
burial
Stokenham, Kingsbridge
Plymouth
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Source:9632087
Source:7961401
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William George |
| Initials | WG |
| Last Name | Luscombe |
| Source | 6283299 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 235610 | ||||
| Royal Navy | 235610 | HMS Monmouth | Leading Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 235610 | Boscawen111 | B2C | ||
| Royal Navy | 235610 | Ganges11 | B1C | ||
| Royal Navy | 235610 | Sutley | ord seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 235610 | Commonwealth | AB | ||
| Royal Navy | 235610 | Hecla | leading seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 235610 | HMS Monmouth | Leading seaman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Luscombe | mother | ||
| Sampson Luscombe | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liffie Luscombe | sister | 1887 | |
| John Luscombe | brother | 1898 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Frances | wife | ||
| Ellen Frances Johns | wife | 5th December 1913 |
Media
Media
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Brass plaque in Stokenham Parish Church, TQ7 2SZ36 names of men who died from Stokenham Parish in WW1
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War memorial - Stokenham Parish Church, TQ7 2SZWW1-38 names of men associated Stokenham Parish and 10 names from WW2 Position south and adjacent to churchContributed by:
Frances39865
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Frances39865 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Frances39865 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Frances39865 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Frances39865 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Frances39865 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Battle of Coronel casualty list - HMS Monmouth | Gerry59140 | |
| Local Paper | Frances39865 | |
| Local Paper | Frances39865 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Brass plaque in Stokenham Parish Church, TQ7 2SZ | Frances39865 | |
| War memorial - Stokenham Parish Church, TQ7 2SZ | Frances39865 |
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