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We remember John Comber
We remember John Comber
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1898
sibling
William Comber
Source:8503194
1898
1909
employment
Boy Clerk
Civil Service - GPO
London
United Kingdom
Source:8503197
21st December 1909
1911
location
44 Cotford Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8503194
April 1911
1912
employment
Assistant Clerk - Abstractor
Civil Service - Post Office
London
United Kingdom
Source:8503201
25th June 1912 - August 1914
service
British Army
Private
1907
London Regiment
15th lond Battalion
Source:913080
service
British Army
Private
1907
London Regiment
1/15 lond Battalion
Source:913080
1915
death
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7370748
20th December 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7370748
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Comber |
| Source | 8503194 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 Cotford Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1907 | London Regiment | 15th lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 1907 | London Regiment | 1/15 lond Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Comber | mother | ||
| William Comber | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Comber | brother | 1898 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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15th County of London (Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles)More about 15th County of London (Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles)
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1/15 London Regiment's 17 March MenMore about 1/15 London Regiment's 17 March Men
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Casualties of 15 County of London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)More about Casualties of 15 County of London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Michael40130 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette | Michael40130 | |
| London Gazette | Michael40130 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CSR cap badge | Michael40130 |
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