The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Sergeant W D Coomber

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Serjeant William Divall COOMBER, G/1515, 7th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Flanders France, 13th July 1916, age 32.

Born Chiddingstone, Edenbridge, Kent, son of Stephen and Ellen Coomber, of Finch Green, Chiddingstone, Kent.

1911 Census - Finch Green, Chiddingstone, Kent - Ellen Coomber, head, age 56, widow, born Hever, Kent; William Coomber, son, age 27, single, general labourer, born Chiddingstone, Kent; Charlie Coomber, son, age 23, single, gardener, domestic, born Chiddingstone, Kent; Florence Coomber, daughter, age 16, single, born Chiddingstone, Kent.

Enlisted Edenbridge, Kent.

26th July 1915, posted BEF.

Buried at Serre Road Cemetery No.2., XXIX. J. 4., Somme, France. Commemorated on Chiddingstone Roll of Honour.

AWARDS: MM

London Gazette 15th June 1916.

War Office, 15th June, 1916.

The following despatch has been received by the Secretary of State for War from General Sir Douglas Haig, G.C.B., Commander-in-Chief of the British Forces in France: I

General Headquarters, 30th April, 1916. - Sir, - I have the honour to forward herewith the names of those under my command whom I wish to bring to notice for gallant and distinguished conduct in the field. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient Servant,. D. HAIG, General, Commander-in-Chief, The British Forces in France.

Coomber, No. 1515 .Serjt. W. D.

London Gazette 19th February 1917.

His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Military Medal for bravery in the Field to the under mentioned Non-commissioned Officers and. Men, since deceased, who have been killed in action or died of wounds or disease subsequent to the date of the award of the Military Medal to them by the Commander-in-Chief in the Field.

1515 Sjt. W. D. Comber, Royal West Kent Regiment

London Gazette 12th December 1917.

MILITARY MEDAL AWARDS. - AMENDMENTS.

The following are the correct descriptions of Non-Commissioned Officers and Men whose names have appeared in the London Gazette for the award of the Military Medal:

1515 Sjt. W. D. Coomber, Royal West Kent Regiment. (Gazetted 19th February, 1917.)

See also L/Cpl C G Coomber

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