Private
George Lyall Coombes
Conflict:
WW1
Additional Information:
Son of John Walter Coombes and Jeannie Coombes, of North East Valley, Dunedin, New Zealand.
References:
Relatives Who Are Also Casualties:
- James Lyall Coombes, Brother, Killed in action 04/05/1918
- Robert Lyall Coombes, Nephew, Killed in action 18/05/1944
NZ WAR GRAVES
Public Contributions:
Submitted by: L Johnston
Relationship to casualty: Niece
DoB May 22, 1893. Date of Enlistment January 13, 1916. January 1917 - Court of Enquiry determined died in the field (France) September 15, 1916. [Record since amended - NZWGT]Add a Story or Photo
Personal Tributes:
Casualty
Service Number:
11233
Name:
George Lyall Coombes Rank:
Private
Date of Birth:
15 May 1893
Place of Birth:
Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Religion:
Presbyterian Date of Enlistment:
13 January 1916
Locality on Enlistment:
5 Montague Street, North East Valley
Place of Enlistment:
Trentham, Wellington, New Zealand
Marital Status:
Single Occupation on Enlistment:
Farmer Employer:
R Boffin, Wedderburn Unit:
NZEF, Otago Regiment, 2 Battalion, 14 (South Otago) Company
Casualty Details
Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
15 September 1916
Day of Death:
Friday
Age at Death:
23
Conflict:
WW1
Cemetery
Cemetery:
Cemetery Reference:
VIII. C. 20.
Cemetery Location:
France