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We remember Reginald Sydney Coombes
We remember Reginald Sydney Coombes
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1916
enlistment
Casula, New South Wales
Australia
Source:8198299
31st January 1916
1916
marriage
Violet Henrietta Vincent
Source:8198299
25th October 1916
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8198299
18th March 1917
1920
discharge
Source:8198299
19th May 1920
service
Australian Imperial Force
20305
Source:8198299
service
Australian Imperial Force
20778
Source:8198299
service
Australian Imperial Force
Corporal
3668
Australian Army Service Corps
4th M.T. Coy
Source:9115437
1921
death
United Kingdom
Source:9115436
Source:9115437
24th April 1921
burial
Cornwall
United Kingdom
A. II. 4
Source:9115436
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Reginald Sydney |
| Initials | RS |
| Last Name | Coombes |
| Source | 8198299 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 20305 | ||||
| Australian Imperial Force | 20778 | ||||
| Australian Imperial Force | 3668 | Australian Army Service Corps | 4th M.T. Coy | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Frederick Coombes | father | ||
| M. H. , later recorded as Mrs. Beswarwick, | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Henrietta Vincent | wife | 25th October 1916 |
Media
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 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | R58235 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Corporal COOMBES, Reginald Sydney (CWGC) | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | R58235 |
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