John Coombe papers

This material is held atUniversity of Leeds Special Collections

  • Reference
    • GB 206 Liddle Collection EP 012
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1915-1919
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 1 file; manuscript, typescript, press cutting, and printed material

Scope and Content

Officer's record of services book (22 November 1918); 2 commission certificates (10 April 1915, 6 June 1918); Press cutting relating to commission [1918]; Manuscript letter from unidentified correspondent at Heliopolis (5 April 1919); Movement order (12 August 1918); Message and signals form (15 January 1919); Protection certificate (8 April 1919); Demobilization ration book (19 April 1919); Typescript copy of telegram from 234 Brigade to 1st/123rd Outrams Rifles (15 January 1919); Allowance certificate (nd); Typescript letter relating to commission (29 November 1918); Railway warrant (nd); Application for leave form (29 November 1918); Manuscript service record compiled from regimental records (nd).

Administrative / Biographical History

John Rew Coombe, born in 1891, served as Quartermaster, later Lieutenant, 2nd/4th Battalion, Devonshire Regiment, then later, attached to the 1st/123rd Outrams Rifles, served in Egypt/Palestine.

Access Information

Access is unrestricted.

Acquisition Information

The papers were placed in the Collection by Mrs M. Willemstyn (daughter).

Note

In English.

Other Finding Aids

Egypt/Palestine catalogue (hard copy) http://www.leeds.ac.uk/library/spcoll/liddle/index.htm

Alternative Form Available

Microfilmed.

Personal Names