William Arthur Newcombe
Service Number
82032
Military Unit
107th Bde Royal Field Artillery
Date of birth
Date of Death
09 Oct 1916 (29 years old)
Place of Birth
Kirkby in Ashfield Nottinghamshire
Employment, Education or Hobbies
Unknown
- Family History
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Family History
William Arthur Newcombe was born in 1888 the son of Philip a draper and his first wife the late Martha Newcombe née Farnsworth of Station Street East Kirkby Nottinghamshire.
Phillip was born in 1860 at Shelford, Martha Farnsworth was born in 1847 at Selston, she died in 1902 aged 55 yrs, married in 1878 at Nottingham they went on to have 7 children.
His father remarried in 1903 to Elizabeth Wharmby born 1867 at Selston, and had 2 further children.
Military History
Bombardier William Arthur Newcombe enlisted at Nottingham, he served with 'D' Battery 107th brigade, Royal Field Artillery. He died of wounds at 6th General Hospital, Rouen, France and was buried at St Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France
Extra Information
Unknown
Photographs
Family grave of the Newcombe family
The family grave of the Newcombe family commemorating William Arthur Newcombe in Kirkby in Ashfield Cemetery.
photo courtesy of Peter Gillings