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We remember Aubrey Cecil James Coombes
We remember Aubrey Cecil James Coombes
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Constance W M Coombes
Source:8751406
1887
1888
sibling
Edith J O Coombes
Source:8751406
1888
1891
1891
sibling
Reginald A H Coombes
Source:8751406
1891
1893
sibling
Gwendoline E M Coombes
Source:8751406
1893
1895
sibling
Leslie F B Coombes
Source:8751406
1895
1901
location
South Park, South Common, Lincoln
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8751406
1901
1914
location
Glen Esk, 54, Kent Road, Harrogate, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7275090
1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:942442
14th November 1915 - 28th December 1915
service
British Army
Private
6116
Royal Fusiliers
19th Battalion
Source:942442
service
British Army
Private
PS/6116
Royal Fusiliers
Source:7275090
service
British Army
Private
PS/6116
Royal Fusiliers (City of London) Regiment
19th (Service) Battalion (2nd Public Schools)
Source:942442
1915
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7275090
Source:8751405
28th December 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7275090
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Aubrey Cecil James |
| Initials | ACJ |
| Last Name | Coombes |
| Source | 7275090 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Esk, 54, Kent Road, Harrogate, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1914 | |
| South Park, South Common, Lincoln | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6116 | Royal Fusiliers | 19th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | PS/6116 | Royal Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | PS/6116 | Royal Fusiliers (City of London) Regiment | 19th (Service) Battalion (2nd Public Schools) | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Coombes | mother | ||
| James Coombes | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constance W M Coombes | sister | 1887 | |
| Edith J O Coombes | sister | 1888 | |
| Reginald A H Coombes | brother | 1891 | |
| Gwendoline E M Coombes | sister | 1893 | |
| Leslie F B Coombes | brother | 1895 |
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Memorial WindowMemorial window in St. Peter's Church, Harrogate To the Glory of God, and in loving remembrance of Aubrey Cecil James Coombes, 19th (Public Schools) Battalion, Royal Fusiliers, who fell at Cuinchy, France, Dec. 28th 1915, in the Great War, 1914-1918, aged 24 yearsContributed by:
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pte A C J Coombes | M2740 | |
| Memorial Window | M2740 |
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