Worcestershire Regiment

Surname	Coombes
Forename	William Edward
Rank	Lance Corporal
Army No	8912
Battalion	2nd, 10th & 2nd
Commissioned	Not set
Date Of Wounds	Not set
Wounds
Died Killed	1918-04-11
Death Details	Killed in action at Neuve Eglise, Belgium
Enlisted Date	Not set
Enlisted Location
Date Of Birth	Not set
Birth Place
Residence
Discharged	Not set
Theatre Of War	France
Date Of Entry	1914-08-30
Z Class
Surname Spellings
Other Info	DCM citation reads: "For conspicuous gallantry on the 29/9/15 near Vermelles, when by his courage and example he rendered effective assistance in repulsing a determined bomb attack by the enemy, and was generally influential in maintaining confidence in the men at a critical time, when the attack seemed likely to succeed”. Died age 33. Killed in action Neuve Eglise, Flanders. Son of Mr J Coombes of Myrtle Cottage, Belvoir Bank; husband to Mrs Coombs of Geneva Terrace, West Malvern. HARLEBEKE NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium - grave Ref: XI. E. 16.

2nd Worcestershire Regiment 8912 Private

2nd Worcestershire Regiment 8912 Lance Corporal

10th Worcestershire Regiment 8912 Lance Corporal

2nd Worcestershire Regiment 8912 Lance Corporal

The British War Medal

The 1914 Star

The Allied Victory Medal

Medal	Rank	Battalion	Engagement	Awarded
Distinguished Conduct Medal	L/Cpl.	2nd	Loos	1915-11-16

Medal	Rank	Battalion	Awarded
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Coombes Lance Corporal 8912