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We remember Herbert Coomber
We remember Herbert Coomber
Timeline
Timeline
1879
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7116578
1879
1879
sibling
Ernest Coomber
Source:9071737
1879
1881
sibling
William Coomber
Source:9071737
1881
1882
sibling
Walter Coomber
Source:9071737
1882
1887
sibling
Robert Sargent Coomber
Source:9071737
1887
1891
location
Quakers Platt, Dormansland, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9071737
1891
service
British Army
Private
G/18728
East Kent Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:942223
service
British Army
Private
G/18728
The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
Source:7116578
1917
death
Source:7116578
7th September 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7116578
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Coomber |
| Source | 942223 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quakers Platt, Dormansland, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/18728 | East Kent Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | G/18728 | The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) | Private |
Family
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Coomber | brother | 1879 | |
| William Coomber | brother | 1881 | |
| Walter Coomber | brother | 1882 | |
| Robert Sargent Coomber | brother | 1887 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Brothers and relatives that served and died In Active Service During The First World.More about Brothers and relatives that served and died In Active Service During The First World.
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Dormansland War Memorial and CemeteryMore about Dormansland War Memorial and Cemetery
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Coomber brothers of Dormansland SurreyMore about Coomber brothers of Dormansland Surrey
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne23518 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial St John's, Dormansland | Anne23518 | |
| St John's Dormansland War Memorial | Anne23518 |
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