Rifleman

John Coomber

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Coomber, of 11, Railway Terrace, Lewisham, London, England. Born in Kent, England. Served in Egypt, 1916, and on the Western Front, 1916-17.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES

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Personal Tributes:

John Coomber was my mother's father and my grandfather as I am putting together my family tree trying to find out as much as I can about him. Cannot find a photo of him sad.

Casualty

Service Number: 
24/1961
Name:
John Coomber
Rank: 
Rifleman
Date of Birth:
Not known
Next of Kin: 
Thomas Coomber (father), 11 Railway Terrace, Lewisham, Kent, England
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Occupation on Enlistment:
Labourer
Unit:
10th Reinforcements, New Zealand Rifle Brigade

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Date of Death:
19 November 1918
Day of Death:
Tuesday
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
04 March 1916
Transport:

HMNZT 47
HMNZT 48
Vessel:
Willochra or Tofua
Destination:
Suez, Egypt

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
96. C. of E.
Cemetery Location: 
New Zealand
John Coomber
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