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We remember Fred Coombes
We remember Fred Coombes
Timeline
Timeline
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1917
Details
Details
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Clarendon Place, Bartholomew Street, Exeter, Devon | United Kingdom | their own address | known 9th May 1917 | |
| Latchmore Cottage, Rewe, Devon | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1881 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 24718 | Devonshire Regiment | Private |
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel May Coombes | daughter | April 1907 | |
| Stanley James Coombes | son | 15th March 1909 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth May | mother | ||
| William Coombes | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Clement Coombes | brother | July 1872 | |
| Annie Coombes | sister | April 1874 | |
| Mary Coombes | sister | January 1876 | |
| Elizabeth Coombes | sister | October 1880 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Vickery | wife | October 1908 |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
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