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DACKOMBE (and variants) Forces War Records Robert DACKOMBE 1916 |
Below is the information for Robert DACKOMBE
First Name: Robert
Surname: Dackombe
DOB: Circa 1883
Age: 33
Birth Town: Strand, London
Resided Town: St. Pauls Churchyard, London
Nationality: British
Date of Death: 22/11/1916
Fate: Died of Wounds
Information: Husband of Henrietta C. Luton (formerly Dackombe), of 28, Maygood St., Barnsbury, London.
Rank: Private
Service Number: 20583
Duty Location: France And Flanders
Campaign Medals: Victory Medal
Given the information we have available it is likely that Robert Dackombe was entitled to the Victory medal, also called the Inter Allied Victory Medal. This medal was awarded to all who received the 1914 Star or 1914-15 Star and, with certain exceptions, to those who received the British War Medal. It was never awarded alone. These three medals were sometimes irreverently referred to as Pip, Squeak and Wilfred.
Eligibility for this award consisted of having been mobilised, fighting, having served in any of the theatres of operations, or at sea, between midnight 4th/5th August, 1914, and midnight, 11th/12th November, 1918. Women who served in any of the various military organisations in a theatre of operations were also eligible.
British War Medal
From the information available to us, it is very possible that Robert Dackombe was entitled to the British War Medal for service in World War One. This British Empire campaign medal was issued for services between 5th August 1914 and 11th November 1918.
The medal was automatically awarded in the event of death on active service before the completion of this period.
Service: British Army
Regiment: cheshire regiment
Cheshire Regiment during World War 1
Cheshire Regiment
The Regiment raised 38 Battalions and awarded 75 Battle Honours and 2 Victoria Crosses losing 8,413 men during the course of the First World War.
No information given for the 16th Battalion
Battalion: 16th Battalion
Commemorated: Britain
Collections: Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919
The IWGC/CWGC Registers Collection
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