Every Name a Story

W.E. Coombe 1946
Rank : Engine Room Mechanic Fourth Class

Wallsend

William Edward  Coombe

Every Name a Story

In Wallsend (Holy Cross) cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave with a private headstone of P/MX 98330 Engine Room Mechanic 4th Class William Edward Coombe serving on H.M.S. Orlando with the Royal Navy who died 28/03/1946.

The headstone reads:

In loving memory of
Our beloved sons
William E. Coombe
accidentally killed March 29th 1946
aged 27 years

and Alfred C. Coombe
who died June 4th 1946
aged 26 years.

William Edward. Coombe is remembered in our List of Ships’ Crews.

First Name: William Edward

Last Name: Coombe

Service Number: P/MX 98330

Which War: Second World War 1939-45

Died: 28/03/1946

Rank: Engine Room Mechanic Fourth Class

Regiment: Royal Navy

Unit/Ship: H.M.S. Orlando

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North Tyneside

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Wallsend

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