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Private F J COOMBS

Service Number: 12516
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Welsh Fusiliers

8th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 07 August 1915

Age 24 years old

Buried or commemorated at

SHRAPNEL VALLEY CEMETERY

IV. F. 9.

Turkey (including Gallipoli)

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Coombs, of 19, John St., Ton Pentre, Pentre (Rhondda), Glam.
  • Personal Inscription HOME HAS LOST, HEAVEN HAS GAINED, ONE OF THE BEST THE WORLD CONTAINED
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Buried or commemorated at

SHRAPNEL VALLEY CEMETERY
Turkey (including Gallipoli)
Number of casualties: 683
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