We remember George Coombes

We remember George Coombes

Timeline

Timeline

birth United Kingdom Source:7051433
1914
theatres Western Europe :1 Source:942729 15th August 1914
awards Military Medal (MM) British Award/Decoration Source:8621564
service British Army Serjeant 4894 9th Lancers Source:942729
service British Army Serjeant 29114 Royal Irish Fusiliers Source:942729
service British Army Second Lieutenant Royal Irish Fusiliers 7th/8th Battlion Source:7051433
1917
death Killed in Action Belgium Source:7051433 Source:942729 16th August 1917
burial Dochy Farm New British Cemetery CWGC Cemetery/Memorial West-Vlaanderen Map reference D.19.D.25.50. Belgium II. B. 2. Source:7051433

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names George
Initials G
Last Name Coombes
Source 942729
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 4894 9th Lancers Serjeant
British Army 29114 Royal Irish Fusiliers Serjeant
British Army Royal Irish Fusiliers 7th/8th Battlion Second Lieutenant
Awards
AwardTypeSource
1914 Star with Clasp First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Military Medal (MM) British Award/Decoration
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal

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