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We remember James Coombe Birt
We remember James Coombe Birt
Timeline
Timeline
1863
sibling
Edward Peter Howard Birt
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30th October 1863
1864
sibling
Mary Ellen Bradshaw
Birt
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19th October 1864
1866
sibling
Robert Gibson Birt
Source:8161590
22nd May 1866
1867
sibling
Margaret Coombe Birt
Source:8161590
2nd September 1867
1868
sibling
Frances Edith Jean Bradshaw
Birt
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26th September 1868
1868
sibling
Jane Sarah Mcdonald Birt
Source:8161590
26th September 1868
1871
sibling
George Howard Birt
Source:8161590
1871
1873
sibling
Grace Bilney
Birt
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1873
1875
1876
sibling
Thomas Harry Howard Birt
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1876
1877
sibling
Alice Maud Birt
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1877
1879
sibling
Andrew Trevenen Birt
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1879
1881
sibling
Charles William Howard Birt
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1881
1915
employment
Grazier
Tambellup, Western Australia
Australia
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15th December 1915
1915
enlistment
Blackboy Hill Western Australia
Australia
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15th December 1915
1918
dates
Age 38
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3rd October 1918
1918
service
Australian Imperial Force
Lieutenant
4364
28th Australian Infantry Battalion
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3rd October 1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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3rd October 1918
1918
death
Killed in Action
France
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3rd October 1918
1919
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
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23rd May 1919
burial
Gouy, Picardie
France
11.B.12
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Coombe |
| Initials | JC |
| Last Name | Birt |
| Source | 8161590 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 4364 | 28th Australian Infantry Battalion | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Coombe | mother | ||
| George Howard Birt | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Peter Howard Birt | brother | 30th October 1863 | |
| Mary Ellen Bradshaw nee Birt | sister | 19th October 1864 | |
| Robert Gibson Birt | brother | 22nd May 1866 | |
| Margaret Coombe Birt | sister | 2nd September 1867 | |
| Frances Edith Jean Bradshaw nee Birt | sister | 26th September 1868 | |
| Jane Sarah Mcdonald Birt | sister | 26th September 1868 | |
| Grace Bilney nee Birt | sister | 1873 | |
| Alice Maud Birt | sister | 1877 | |
| Andrew Trevenen Birt | brother | 1879 | |
| Charles William Howard Birt | brother | 1881 | |
| George Howard Birt | brother | 1871 | |
| Thomas Harry Howard Birt | brother | 1876 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florid | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-10-06 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-10-06 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Prospect Hill Cemetery, GouyBurial place for Lieutenant 4364, James Coombe Birt
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Katanning War MemorialKatanning, Western Australia. Memorial dedicated to all the local men who served and died in WW1 and later in WW2. Tambellup, Western Australia place of association for James Coombes Birt.
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Kathy30586
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Prospect Hill Cemetery, Gouy | Kathy30586 | |
| Katanning War Memorial | Kathy30586 |
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