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Australians
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Hint: This site is intended as a search aid - not a definitive source. It is essentially an index to documents that seem to relate to this person plus a very brief precis of relevant elements. Sources often conflict and I also flag things with a ? when I am unsure. So if the information below is important to you, then please check the original sources to see what else they contain (and in case I have inadvertantly introduced transcription and/or precising errors). There can be additional information that was not included in the database for both space and copyright reasons.
| Surname | | COOMBE |
| Given Name(s) or Initial(s) | | Archibald |
| Regimental Number | | 259 |
| Rank | | Transport Sergeant |
| Unit Name | | 2nd Tasmanian Imperial Bushmen |
| State | | Tas |
Extracts and Comments
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Murray: Commander in Chief's despatches 8.12.1901 & 23.6.1902.
Source:# 830 1TMI & 2TIB Queen's South Africa Medal, King's South Africa Medal and Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal 1913.
URL1: Saddler-Sgt. EA COOMBE 2TIB mentioned for good service, from Tas. Midlands.
URL2: Sergt. COOMBE served with Tasmanians but from S. Aust. and living near the city, received medal for distinguished service in S. Africa.
URL3: Lord KITCHENER, in a despatch to the War Office, dated the 8th of December [1901], mentions the following members of the Australasian forces ... Quartermaster-sergeant D LYNE, of the second Tasmanian contingent, for good services. Sergeant A COMBE, of tho second Tasmanian contingent, for good services.
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Murray: Official Records of the Australian Contingents etc. page(s) 562 563
Source:# Oz-Boer contributed source number 830
Launc. Exam.: Launceston Examiner newspaper date(s) 20.1.1902
Barrier Miner: Barrrier Miner newspaper date(s) 31.1.1902
Rockh. Bull.: Rockhampton Morning Bulletin date(s) 20.1.1902
| | External Link URL1 | | nla.gov.au/nla.news-article35472052 | | External Link URL2 | | nla.gov.au/nla.news-article44305798 | | External Link URL3 | | nla.gov.au/nla.news-article52750984 |
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