Robert Charles Coombes

Forenames

Robert Charles AWMM

Surname

Coombes AWMM

Service number

• NZ403867 AWMM
• WWII 403867 AWMM

Gender

Male AWMM

Birth

12 Mar 1906 RNZAF Biographies (R17845609)

Next of kin

• Marjorie Eleanor Coombes (wife), Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand AWMM
• WW2 Widow: Mrs. M. E. F. Coombes of 50 Totara Crescent, Lower Hutt, Wellington AWMM

Relationship status

• Married/WWII AWMM
• Unknown AWMM Married AWMM

War

World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

Armed force / branch

Air Force AWMM

Service number

• NZ403867 AWMM
• WWII 403867 AWMM

Medical notes

Died from Natural Causes, Cause of Death AWMM
Of natural causes whilst on active service AWMM

Last rank

Leading Aircraftman/Military AWMM
Royal New Zealand Air Force, No. 1 Repair Depot AWMM

Robert Coombes was the son of Robert and Deliah Coombes, of Hamilton; husband of Marjorie Eleanor Coombes, of Lower Hutt, New Zealand.

Attended Hamilton East School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845609)) AWMM

Death

10 Apr 1944 AWMM
Age  38 AWMM

Cause of death

Died from Natural Causes AWMM

Cemetery

Hamilton East Cemetery, Hungerford Crescent, Hamilton, New Zealand AWMM Public Area F2, Row G, Grave 33. AWMM

Memorial name

Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 2 Hall of Memories AWMM

Related objects

External links

• Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
  https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2920038
  Sources Used
• RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Co - Dy. Archives New Zealand (R17845609)
  https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845609
  Sources Used

References

• Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press.
• RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Co - Dy. Archives New Zealand (R17845609) - Former archives reference: AIR118
• Please note that the 11 volumes of the "RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939-1945" held at Archives NZ (formerly known as AIR118) should be used in conjunction with Errol Martyn's "For Your Tomorrow". FYT reflects detailed examination of all of the AIR118 bios which contain many inaccuracies and omissions.
• Auckland Museum. Roll of Honour, Auckland Province, 1939 - 1945. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS 93/139.