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Coombes, P R

UK, WWII, Daily Reports: Missing, Dead, Wounded and POWs, 1939-1947

Full Name
Coombes, P R
Fate
Killed in Action
Incident Details
Reported to War Office Casualty Section for 24 hours ending at 9.00.
Incident Date
16 Feb 1943
Further Information
Correction to Entry on Casualty List No 1006. Rank should read Acting Corporal.
Information
Casualty List No 1060.
Rank Name
Acting Lance Corporal
Service Number
1946487
Duty Location
North Africa
Service
British Army
Regiment
Royal Engineers
Company
256th Field Company
Archive Reference
WO 417/57
Conflict Period
World War II
Served For
United Kingdom
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Publication info

Publication Title
UK, WWII, Daily Reports: Missing, Dead, Wounded and POWs, 1939-1947
Content Source
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Last Updated
Oct 28, 2023
Description
Was your ancestor a casualty in WWII? Over 380,000 personnel died, scores were wounded and a further 180,000 were held as POWs in the years 1939 -1945.