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We remember John William Coomber
We remember John William Coomber
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1891
location
12 Loose Hill, Loose, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8886336
1891
1896
sibling
Victor Herbert Coomber
Source:8886343
1896
1899
sibling
Leonard Stephen Coomber
Source:8886343
1899
1901
location
Loose Hill, Loose, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8886343
1901
1908
marriage
Rosetta Spears
Source:8886316
7th October 1908
1909
children
Gladys Irene May Coomber
Source:8886316
17th September 1909
1910
children
Dorothy Emily Phyllis Coomber
Source:8886316
22nd October 1910
1911
location
159 Upper Stone Street, Maidstone, Kent
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8886368
1911
1912
children
Ewart Victor John Coomber
Source:8886316
5th October 1912
1914
service
British Army
Private
G/280
The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
6th Battalion
Source:8886316
24th August 1914
1915
service
British Army
Serjeant
G/280
The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
6th Battalion
Source:8886316
25th May 1915
1916
service
British Army
Company Serjeant Major
G/280
The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
6th Battalion
Source:8886316
9th September 1916
1918
service
British Army
Company Serjeant Major
G/280
The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
3rd Battalion
Source:8886316
20th December 1918 - 25th February 1919
1919
location
159 Upper Stone Street, Maidstone, Kent
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8886316
25th February 1919
service
British Army
The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
Source:8886316
service
British Army
Warrant Officer Class 2
GS/280
The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
6th Battalion
Source:8886316
service
British Army
Royal Army Medical Corps
Transport
Source:8886316
1962
death
Maidstone, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8886348
1962
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8886316
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Loose Hill, Loose, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| 159 Upper Stone Street, Maidstone, Kent | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| 159 Upper Stone Street, Maidstone, Kent | United Kingdom | their own address | known 25th February 1919 | |
| Loose Hill, Loose, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) | ||||
| British Army | GS/280 | The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) | 6th Battalion | Warrant Officer Class 2 | |
| British Army | G/280 | The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) | 6th Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | G/280 | The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) | 6th Battalion | Company Serjeant Major | |
| British Army | G/280 | The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) | 6th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | Royal Army Medical Corps | Transport | |||
| British Army | G/280 | The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) | 3rd Battalion | Company Serjeant Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Irene May Coomber | daughter | 17th September 1909 | |
| Dorothy Emily Phyllis Coomber | daughter | 22nd October 1910 | |
| Ewart Victor John Coomber | son | 5th October 1912 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Elizabeth | mother | ||
| John William Coomber | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Herbert Coomber | brother | 1896 | |
| Leonard Stephen Coomber | brother | 1899 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosetta Spears | wife | 7th October 1908 |
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| FamilySearch United Kingdom, World War I Service Records | Bearsted33934 | |
| FamilySearch England Births and Christenings | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1891 census Loose, Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1901 census Loose, Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| FreeBMD Death Dec 1962 for John W Coomber | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1911 census Maidstone, Kent | Bearsted33934 |
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