COOMBES Aubrey Cecil James. Private. PS6116. Royal Fusiliers. 19th Bn. Son of James and Edith Coombes, of "Glen Esk," 54, Kent Rd., Harrogate, Yorks. Born Lincoln. Enlisted York, resident Harrogate. Killed in action 24 years of age on the 28 December 1915. Commemorated grave 3. C. 1. WOBURN ABBEY CEMETERY, CUINCHY / Addition to Gravestone (Stonefall Cem) / Harrogate Obelisk / Harrogate St Peters- Plaque / Harrogate St Peters-Window / Lincoln Grammar School / Lincoln Technical School
Pte Cecil Coombes, second son of Mr. and Mrs, James, Coombes, formerly of "Baldersby", The Avenue, Lincoln. Was killed by a shell. whilst on duty on reserve at the supporting point about 1 mile to the rear of the firing line He was a native of Lincoln, aged 24 years, and standing nearly six feet. Educated under the late Mr. G. N. Slavery, of the College Harrogate, and latterly at Scarborough. Under Mr. Armstrong. Completed his education on the continent, and at Leeds University He was engaged in his father's business and in January last year joined with his brother the Public Schools Brigade and was attached to the Royal Fusiliers
Lincolnshire Chronicle, 15 January 1816, pg 9
[Note, The 19th (Service) Bn. was the 2nd Public Schools, Royal Fusiliers]
Pte Cecil Coombes, second son of Mr. and Mrs, James, Coombes, formerly of "Baldersby", The Avenue, Lincoln. Was killed by a shell. whilst on duty on reserve at the supporting point about 1 mile to the rear of the firing line He was a native of Lincoln, aged 24 years, and standing nearly six feet. Educated under the late Mr. G. N. Slavery, of the College Harrogate, and latterly at Scarborough. Under Mr. Armstrong. Completed his education on the continent, and at Leeds University He was engaged in his father's business and in January last year joined with his brother the Public Schools Brigade and was attached to the Royal Fusiliers
Lincolnshire Chronicle, 15 January 1816, pg 9
[Note, The 19th (Service) Bn. was the 2nd Public Schools, Royal Fusiliers]
COOMBES Aubrey Cecil James. Private. PS6116. Royal Fusiliers. 19th Bn. Son of James and Edith Coombes, of "Glen Esk," 54, Kent Rd., Harrogate, Yorks. Born Lincoln. Enlisted York, resident Harrogate. Killed in action 24 years of age on the 28 December 1915. Commemorated grave 3. C. 1. WOBURN ABBEY CEMETERY, CUINCHY / Addition to Gravestone (Stonefall Cem) / Harrogate Obelisk / Harrogate St Peters- Plaque / Harrogate St Peters-Window / Lincoln Grammar School / Lincoln Technical School
Pte Cecil Coombes, second son of Mr. and Mrs, James, Coombes, formerly of "Baldersby", The Avenue, Lincoln. Was killed by a shell. whilst on duty on reserve at the supporting point about 1 mile to the rear of the firing line He was a native of Lincoln, aged 24 years, and standing nearly six feet. Educated under the late Mr. G. N. Slavery, of the College Harrogate, and latterly at Scarborough. Under Mr. Armstrong. Completed his education on the continent, and at Leeds University He was engaged in his father's business and in January last year joined with his brother the Public Schools Brigade and was attached to the Royal Fusiliers
Lincolnshire Chronicle, 15 January 1816, pg 9
[Note, The 19th (Service) Bn. was the 2nd Public Schools, Royal Fusiliers]
Pte Cecil Coombes, second son of Mr. and Mrs, James, Coombes, formerly of "Baldersby", The Avenue, Lincoln. Was killed by a shell. whilst on duty on reserve at the supporting point about 1 mile to the rear of the firing line He was a native of Lincoln, aged 24 years, and standing nearly six feet. Educated under the late Mr. G. N. Slavery, of the College Harrogate, and latterly at Scarborough. Under Mr. Armstrong. Completed his education on the continent, and at Leeds University He was engaged in his father's business and in January last year joined with his brother the Public Schools Brigade and was attached to the Royal Fusiliers
Lincolnshire Chronicle, 15 January 1816, pg 9
[Note, The 19th (Service) Bn. was the 2nd Public Schools, Royal Fusiliers]
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