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Entry
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DACKOMBE
(and variants)
Forces War Records
H V DACOMBE
1917


Below is the information for H V DACOMBE

First Name: H.V. 
Surname: Dacombe 
Nationality: British 
Information: (Offr Cadet Bn). 
Rank: Lieutenant 
Campaign Medals: Victory Medal

Given the information we have available it is likely that H.V. 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 H.V. 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: British Army 
Regiment: Regiment of Yeomanry, Hampshire (Carabiniers) (Dragoons) 
Seniority Date: 01-Jul-17 
Collection: UK Army List 1918 

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