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We remember Violet Georgina Coombes
We remember Violet Georgina Coombes
Timeline
Timeline
1894
service
British Army
Women's Army Auxiliary Corps
Source:7949729
service
British Army
Worker
3981
Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps
Hostel (London)
Source:8626061
1918
death
Source:8626061
23rd January 1918
burial
Isle of Wight
United Kingdom
U. 17.
Source:8626061
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Violet Georgina |
| Initials | VG |
| Last Name | Coombes |
| Source | 7949729 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Female |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Women's Army Auxiliary Corps | ||||
| British Army | 3981 | Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps | Hostel (London) | Worker |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane | mother | ||
| Alfred Henry Coombes | father |
Media
Media
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Violet Coombes' death plaqueViolet Coombes' death plaque, mounted and framed as a memorial in St John's Church, Oakfield, Ryde
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Violet Coombes' grave markerViolet Coombes' grave marker at St John's Church Cemetery, Ryde, Isle of Wight. Cross is missing.Contributed by:
Geoffrey575
Communities
Communities
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Wives and Daughters - female deaths - surnames beginning with CMore about Wives and Daughters - female deaths - surnames beginning with C
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"Women of the Empire" at York Minster - Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary CorpsMore about "Women of the Empire" at York Minster - Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army, Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) 1917-1920 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Violet Coombes' death plaque | Geoffrey575 | |
| Violet Coombes' grave marker | Geoffrey575 |
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