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We remember Robert Sargent Coomber
We remember Robert Sargent Coomber
Timeline
Timeline
1879
sibling
Ernest Coomber
Source:9175316
1879
1882
sibling
William Coomber
Source:9175316
1882
1885
sibling
Herbert Coomber
Source:9175316
1885
1887
1891
location
Quakers Platt, Dormansland, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9175316
1891
1893
sibling
Richard Coomber
Source:9175318
1893
1901
location
Cernes Farm, Lingfield, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9175318
1901
1908
enlistment
Tonbridge, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9175308
8th January 1908
service
British Army
Corporal
L-9225
The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
2nd Battalion
Source:9175307
1914
death
Killed in Action
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:9175306
Source:9175307
31st October 1914
burial
YPRES
France
Panel No 11-13 and 14.
Source:9175318
sibling
George Coomber
Source:9175308
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Sargent |
| Initials | RS |
| Last Name | Coomber |
| Source | 9175306 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cernes Farm, Lingfield, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Quakers Platt, Dormansland, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | L-9225 | The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) | 2nd Battalion | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny | mother | ||
| Edmund Coomber | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Coomber | brother | ||
| Herbert Coomber | brother | 1885 | |
| Ernest Coomber | brother | 1879 | |
| William Coomber | brother | 1882 | |
| Richard Coomber | brother | 1893 |
Media
Media
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St John's Dormansland War MemorialDormansland War Memorial - Sgt R S Coomber 2nd The Queens killed in action
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Menin Gate Memorial.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice that have no known grave.Contributed by:
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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 | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| British Army, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Anne23518 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| St John's Dormansland War Memorial | Anne23518 | |
| St John's Dormansland War Memorial | Anne23518 | |
| Menin Gate Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Menin Gate Memorial. | Desmond1478 |
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