Archibald COOMBE

COOMBE, Archibald

Service Numbers: 259, 25
Enlisted: 23 October 1899
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 1st Tasmanian Mounted Infantry Contingent
Born: Campbell Town, Tasmania, 3 July 1862
Home Town: Campbell Town, Northern Midlands, Tasmania
Schooling: Unknown
Occupation: Miller /Council Employee & Sheep breeder
Died: Illness, Campbell Town, Tasmania, 24 February 1941, aged 78 years
Cemetery: Not yet discovered
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Boer War Service

1 Oct 1899: Involvement Sergeant, 259, 2nd Tasmanian Imperial Bushmen
23 Oct 1899: Enlisted Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 25, 1st Tasmanian Mounted Infantry Contingent

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Biography contributed by Elizabeth Allen

Archibald COOMBE was born in Campbell Town, Tasmania on 3rd July, 1862

His parents were Joseph COOMBE and Ann CHAMBERS

He served as a private & Transport Sergeant/Saddler Sergeant for 3 years in the 2nd Tasmanian Imperial Bushmen  & the 1st Tasmanian Mounted Infantry during the Boer War

He married Ellen VARIAN in Campbell Town,  Tasmania on 25th February, 1901

Archibald died at his residence in High St. Campbell Town on 24th February, 1941 & is buried in the Methodist Cemetery in Campbell Town

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Medals & Awards

Mention in Despatches

Queens South Africa Medal with 3 clasps

Kings South Africa Medal with 2 clasps

Long Service Medal

Good Conduct Medal awarded at discharge in 1913

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