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DACKOMBE (and variants) Forces War Records Charles Samuel DACOMBE 1916 |
Below is the information for Charles Samuel DACOMBE
First Name: Charles Samuel
Initials: C S
Surname: Dacombe
DOB: Circa 1895
Age: 21
Nationality: New Zealand
Date of Death: 07/12/1916
Information: Parents: Alice Dacombe, of 23, Gravers St., Linwood, Christchurch, and the late W. H. Dacombe. Born at Christchurch.
Rank: Private
Service Number: 39029
Campaign Medals: Victory Medal
Given the information we have available it is likely that Charles Samuel Dacombe 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 Charles Samuel Dacombe 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: New Zealand Army
Regiment: New Zealand Training Unit
Commemorated: New Zealand
Collection: The IWGC/CWGC Registers Collection
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