The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Company Sergeant Major J W Coomber

Company Serjeant Major J W COOMBER, 280, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

Born 23rd May 1885, Loose, Maidstone, Kent, enlisted 24th August 1914, Maidstone, Kent, age 29, height 5ft 6 inches, weight 131lbs. Formerly paper mills worker.

Husband of Rosetta Coomber (nee SEars), 159 Upper Stone Street, Maidstone, Kent. Married 7th October 1908, Register Office, Maidstone, Kent.

Children - Gladys Irene May Coomber, born 17th February 1909, Maidstone, Kent; Dorothy Emily Phyllis Coomber, born 22nd October 1910, Maidstone, Kent; Ewart Victor John Coomber, born 5th October 1912, Maidstone, Kent.

Promoted Lance Corporal 9th September 1914, promoted Corporal 31st October 1914, appointed Lance Sergeant 18th May 1915, promoted Sergeant 25th May 1915, promoted CSM 9th September 1916, demobilized 25th March 1919 to 159 Upper Stone Street, Maidstone, Kent.

Postings - Home, 24th August 1914 to 31st May 1915; BEF, 1st June 1915 to 9th December 1918; Home 10th December 1918 to 25th March 1919.

Wounded 21st October 1915, with gun shot wound to hand & wounded (gas)16th August 1918.

Disability (20%) pension of 4/6 a week with an allowance of 3/2 per week for three children, plus 6d a day for Distinguished Conduct Medal.

Awards: DCM

London Gazette 14h November 1916.

His Majesty The KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Distinguished Conduct Medal to the under mentioned Warrant Officers, Non-commissioned Officers, and Men, for gallantry and distinguished service in the Field:

Serjeant J W COOMBER, 280, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

For conspicuous gallantry when acting with an officers patrol. Serjeant Coomber never ceased to encourage and help the men, with total disregard to this own safety and his assistance to the officer was invaluable.

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