South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project
The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Campaign Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France & Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | Maple Leaf Cemetery, Belgium |
| Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 14 Feb 1917 in Havre, France | ~ | Leamington Spa War Memorial |
| Leamington Spa St. Mary's Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | British Thompson-Houston, Rugby |
| Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) | 6 Dec 1914 in Rugby | |
| Place of Death | Date and Place Mobilised | Other Information |
| near Armentières | 10 Jun 1916 in Plymouth | Promoted to Bombardier on 4 Jul 1917 |
Circumstances of Death
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William is listed as being killed in action on 21st August 1917. The brief 259th Siege Battery war diary entries for the period 20th to 22nd August 1917 are transcribed below. near Armentières - 20 Aug 1917: Fired 140 rounds near Armentières - 21 Aug 1917:Fired 341 rounds including satisfactory balloon short on H.B. D36 6228. 4 casualties Bd Duncombe killed, Gunner Taylor fatally wounded and Gunners Norris and Giles wounded. near Armentières - 22 Aug 1917: Fired 164 rounds |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 1 Jan 1890 in Leamington Spa | 1 Jul 1894 at Leamington St. Mary's |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| William and Susannah Duncombe | 54 New Street, Leamington Spa |
| Wife | Marriage Details |
| Mabel Ethel Dumcombe nee Glenn | 17 Aug 1914 Leamington Spa, St Mary's |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1891 - 46 Alma Street, Luton (with Aunt) | 1901 - School age |
| 1894 - 18 Beaconsfield Street, Leamington Spa | 1911 - Assistant Librarian at Leamington Library |
| 1901 - 5 Arthur Road, Stratford on Avon | 1915 - Clerk at British Thomson-Houston, Rugby |
| 1909 - 54 New Street, Leamington Spa | |
| 1911 - 54 New Street, Leamington Spa | |
| 1915 - 4 Kimberley Road, Brownsover | |
| 1917 - 16 Northcote Street, Leamington Spa |
