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We remember Harold Coombes
We remember Harold Coombes
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1911
employment
Musician
British Army
Source:8747105
2nd April 1911
1911
service
British Army
Drummer
9440
Royal Irish Regiment
Source:8747103
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Alderney, Channel Islands
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8747103
2nd April 1911
1914
internment
pow
Senne
Germany
Source:8747113
3rd October 1914
1914
location
Sennelager POW Camp, Senne
Germany
military residence address
Source:8747113
3rd October 1914
1926
marriage
Ellen A.m. Tope
Source:8747130
1926 - 1928
1930
marriage
Alfreda Hicks
Source:8747604
1930
service
British Army
Private
9440
Royal Irish Regiment
Source:942795
1966
death
Unknown
Plymouth, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:8747125
1966
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Coombes |
| Source | 942795 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alderney, Channel Islands | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Sennelager POW Camp, Senne | Germany | military residence address | known 3rd October 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9440 | Royal Irish Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 9440 | Royal Irish Regiment | Drummer |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen A.m. Tope | wife | 1926 | |
| Alfreda Hicks | wife | 1930 |
Media
Media
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Rue Leon Save, Mons, Belgium.The road south on the western edge of Bois La Haut, Mons. The Royal Irish Regiment were hotly pursued down this road by the Germans on the afternoon of the 23rd August 1914.Contributed by:
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SS HerschelSS Herschel, the ship which transported the Royal Irish Regiment across the channel to France. They disembarked in Boulogne on 14th August 1914.Contributed by:
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2nd Battalion R.I.Rgt. Memorial, Mons.The Memorial to the Royal Irish Regiment at Mons overlooks the ground on which the 2nd Battalion fought on the 23rd August 1914. It was unveiled by Lord Ypres on 11th November 1923.Contributed by:
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2nd Battalion R.I.Rgt. Memorial, Mons.The plaque at the base of the Mons memorial to the 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment. The memorial was unveiled on 11th November 1923 at La Bascule crossroads.Contributed by:
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Sennelager POW campSennelager POW camp. ICRC records show that Harold Coombes was in the camp on 3rd October 1914Contributed by:
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Alderney, Channel IslandsAlderney, Channel Islands, where Harold Coombes was stationed with the Royal Irish Regiment at the time of the 1911 censusContributed by:
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Plymouth Hoe and PierPlymouth Hoe. Harold Coombes was born in Plymouth in 1891Contributed by:
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Royal Parade, Plymouth, in the 60sPlymouth in the 60s. Harold Coombes died in Plymouth in 1966Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment from August to October 1914More about 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment from August to October 1914
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Patrick63223 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Patrick63223 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Patrick63223 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Patrick63223 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Patrick63223 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Patrick63223 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Patrick63223 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Campaigns and History of the Royal Irish Regiment Vol.II from 1900 to 1922 | Patrick63223 | |
| 1914-1918 PRISONERS OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR ICRC HISTORICAL ARCHIVES | Patrick63223 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Irish Regiment Cap Badge | Patrick63223 | |
| Rue Leon Save, Mons, Belgium. | Patrick63223 | |
| SS Herschel | Patrick63223 | |
| 2nd Battalion R.I.Rgt. Memorial, Mons. | Patrick63223 | |
| 2nd Battalion R.I.Rgt. Memorial, Mons. | Patrick63223 | |
| Sennelager POW camp | Patrick63223 | |
| Royal Irish Regiment Cap Badge | Patrick63223 | |
| Alderney, Channel Islands | Patrick63223 | |
| Plymouth Hoe and Pier | Patrick63223 | |
| Royal Parade, Plymouth, in the 60s | Patrick63223 | |
| 1914 Star | Patrick124822 |
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