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REGINALD THOMAS JAMES COOMBS

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  • Surname: COOMBS
  • Forename: REGINALD THOMAS JAMES
  • Initials: R T J
  • Date of Birth: Q4, 1876
  • Place of Birth: Cranborne
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  • Schools attended: Cranborne Church of England School where he was known as Reg.
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  • Family (parents and grandparents): Son of Thomas and Mary J COOMBS, brother of Cecil J COOMBS
  • Spouse Name: Emily SHIPP married Reginald Thomas James COOMBS on 9th December 1900 at St.John the Baptist Church in Glastonbury, Somerset.
  • Notes: Reginald is one of 50 listed in Cranborne Parish Church as returning from the front. The Cranborne Church of England Schools Log Book for 1912 1929 in its entry dated 11th September 1914 under the heading “The following scholars have enlisted to fight for his King and Country in the great European War” this includes 'Reg Coombs'.
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  • Regiment at call-up: Royal Air Force
  • Regiment at discharge: Royal Air Force
  • Rank at call-up: Airman
  • Service no at call-up: 94389
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  • Age at death: 70
  • Date of death: Q3, 1947
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  • Place of death: Blandford
  • Location of grave: Cranborne
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