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We remember Harry Combes
We remember Harry Combes
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1913
service
Royal Navy
Boy 2nd Class
J28776
HMS Vivid I
Source:6410800
2nd December 1913 - 25th April 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Boy 2nd Class
J28776
HMS Carnarvon
Source:6410800
26th April 1914 - 30th April 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Boy 1st Class
J28776
HMS Carnarvon
Source:6410800
1st May 1914 - 2nd June 1914
1914
enlistment
Source:6410800
15th May 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
J28776
HMS Carnarvon
Source:6410800
3rd June 1914 - 31st December 1914
1915
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J28776
HMS Carnarvon
Source:6410800
31st January 1915 - 15th August 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J28776
HMS Vivid I
Source:6410800
16th August 1915 - 12th January 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J28776
HMS Valiant
Source:6410800
13th January 1916 - 7th September 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J28776
HMS Defiance
Source:6410800
8th September 1917 - 25th September 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J28776
HMS Valiant
Source:6410800
26th September 1917 - 28th August 1918
1918
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J28776
HMS Victory I
Source:6410800
29th August 1918 - 21st September 1918
1918
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J/28776
HMS Vernon
Source:6410800
22nd September 1918 - 9th December 1918
1918
dates
Age 22
Source:8492246
9th December 1918
employment
Baker
Source:6410800
hospitalisation
Pneumonia
Hospital/Institution
Source:6410800
1918
death
Pneumonia.
Haslar Hospital, Portsmouth
United Kingdom
Source:6410800
9th December 1918
burial
West Wittering, Chichester, Sussex
United Kingdom
Near South-West corner. Plot 1, Row B, Grave 2.
Source:8492246
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Combes |
| Source | 6410800 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J28776 | HMS Carnarvon | Boy 2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | J28776 | HMS Carnarvon | Boy 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | J28776 | HMS Carnarvon | Ordinary Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J28776 | HMS Vivid I | Boy 2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | J28776 | HMS Carnarvon | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J28776 | HMS Vivid I | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J28776 | HMS Valiant | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J28776 | HMS Defiance | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J28776 | HMS Valiant | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J28776 | HMS Victory I | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J/28776 | HMS Vernon | Able Seaman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah | mother | ||
| Harry Combes | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey | Light Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-06-03 | 5'6" |
Media
Media
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West Wittering MemorialThe war memorial plaque in St Peter and St Paul's Church, West Wittering.
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Communities
Communities
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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 | Yvonne27542 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| West Wittering War Memorial - IWM information | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| West Wittering Memorial | Yvonne27542 |
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