168th Battalion - Sons of England


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Private James Henry Coombes


Born - October 15, 1897
Location - Nottinghill, London, England

Present Address - Merritt Street, Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada

Occupation - Machinist
Religion - Church of England
Height - 5 ft. 2 in.
Complexion - Medium
Eyes - Brown
Hair - Dark


Attested into 168th Battalion - January 10, 1916
Number - 675110
Approved for O.C. 168th Battalion C.E.F. - January 14, 1916
Age - 18 years old

Taken on strength 21st Battalion (Eastern Ontario) - March 20, 1917

Taken off strength 21st Battalion (Eastern Ontario) - September 11, 1918
Taken off strength 21st Battalion (Eastern Ontario) Reason - Wounded August 30, 1918


Died - 1980
Age - 82 years old
Died Location - Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada
Buried -
Sec D Row H Stone 6 - Harris Street Cemetery Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada


Father - Thomas Albert Coombes
Location - Merritt Street, Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada

Mother -
Nellie Coombes
Location - Merrit Street, Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada

Wife - none, single


The information here was copied from Library and Archives Canada.


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