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We remember Edwin George Coombe
We remember Edwin George Coombe
Timeline
Timeline
1894
birth
Source:9147478
1894
1916
employment
Clerk
Natal Magistrates Court
South Africa
Source:9148396
March 1916
service
South African Services
Corporal
3466
2nd South African Infantry
Source:9147480
1916
death
Missing in action
Delville Wood, Somme
France
Source:9147478
18th July 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edwin George |
| Initials | EG |
| Last Name | Coombe |
| Source | 9147476 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South African Services | 3466 | 2nd South African Infantry | Corporal |
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Communities
Communities
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In remembrance of those identified with South African Service and named on the Thiepval MemorialMore about In remembrance of those identified with South African Service and named on the Thiepval Memorial
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South Africans at Delville Wood, Somme, July 1916More about South Africans at Delville Wood, Somme, July 1916
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| South Africa Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Guy74824 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South African War Graves | Janet2378 |
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