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Cuthbert Oliver HOLCOMBE

Surname
HOLCOMBE
Given Names
Cuthbert Oliver
Regimental No.
965
Place of Birth
London, England
Age of arrival in Australia
28
Religion
Church of England
Occupation
Farmer
Address
...
Marital Status
Single
Age at Embarkation
33
Next of Kin
Mrs, A D Holcombe care of Holcombe and Banaks, 15 St James Street, London WC, England
Previous military service
Served in the 2nd Battalion, Life Guards Regiment.
Other Training
South African Constabulary
Enlistment Date
3 September 1914
Enlistment Date from Nominal Roll
23 August 1914
Rank on Enlistment
Private
Unit Name
11th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll No.
23/28/1
Embarkation details
Unit embarked at Fremantle per Transport A11 'Ascanius' on 2 November 1914
Rank from Nominal Roll
Lance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll
11th Battalion
Fate
Killed in Action 25 April 1915
Place of death or wounding
Gallipoli, Turkey
Age at death
34
Age at Death from Cemetery Records
34
Place of Burial
Baby 700 Cemetery (Row D, Grave No. 5), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial
62
Memorial Details



Miscellaneous information from Cemetery records
Parents: Joseph and Alice HOLCOMBE, 6 Great James' Street, London, England
Other details
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
"First to Fall" – Australian fatalities on 25th April 1915