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We remember Walter Coombes
We remember Walter Coombes
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
Arthur Coombes
Source:6154297
1889
1892
1898
sibling
Ada Coombes
Source:6154297
1898
1901
dates
Age 9
Source:6154297
1901
1901
sibling
Reginald Coombes
Source:6154297
1901
1901
location
Tarrent Rushton, Dorset
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6154297
1901
1915
dates
Age 24
Source:6154345
1915
enlistment
Blandford
United Kingdom
Source:6154345
service
British Army
Private
10893
Dorsetshire Regiment
Source:943518
service
British Army
Private
10893
Dorsetshire Regiment
5th Battalion
Source:6154277
1915
death
Killed in Action
Killed in action during the unsuccessful assault on
Kiretch Tepe Sirt, Suvla, on Aug. 9, 19.15, aged 24 years.
Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:7324686
Source:6154345
Source:6154277
9th August 1915
burial
Cape Helles, Gallipoli Peninsula
Turkey
Source:7324686
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Coombes |
| Source | 943518 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarrent Rushton, Dorset | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10893 | Dorsetshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 10893 | Dorsetshire Regiment | 5th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Coombes | mother | ||
| Frank Coombes | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Coombes | brother | 1889 | |
| Ada Coombes | sister | 1898 | |
| Reginald Coombes | brother | 1901 |
Media
Media
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Helles Memorial to the MissingPrivate Walter Coombes is commemorated on this memorial
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Anne1202
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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 | Michelle915 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Michelle915 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| DORSET REGIMENT GALLIPOLI ROLL OF HONOUR | Michelle915 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Helles Memorial to the Missing | Anne1202 |
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