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We remember Albert Edwin Coombs
We remember Albert Edwin Coombs
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1901
enlistment
Source:7658324
2nd March 1901
1901
service
Royal Navy
Private
11496
Royal Marine Light Infantry: Portsmouth Division
HMS Good Hope
Source:7967000
2nd March 1901
location
Great Durnford, Salisbury, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8529451
1914
death
Killed in Action
Battle of Coronel, off the coast of Chile
Source:7967000
1st November 1914
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert Edwin |
| Initials | AE |
| Last Name | Coombs |
| Source | 8529451 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Durnford, Salisbury, Wiltshire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 11496 | Royal Marine Light Infantry: Portsmouth Division | HMS Good Hope | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma J Coombs | mother | ||
| Thomas Coombs | father |
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Marines 1899-1919 | ||
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Bryan5462 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Battle of Coronel casualty list - HMS Good Hope | Gerry59140 |
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