Name
William Edward Larcombe
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
03/04/1918
19
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
G/18716
Royal Sussex Regiment
11th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
POZIERES MEMORIAL
Panel 46 and 47.
France
UK & Other Memorials
Watford Borough Roll of Honour
Pre War
Son of Lizzie (nee LARCOMBE ?) COBB.
William was born 1899 in Watford.
His mother, presumably, married William Edward COBB, but the marriage is proving elusive. William died 1935 in Watford aged 63, and was buried 9 August in Vicarage Road Cemetery, Watford; Lizzie died 1952 in Watford aged 77, and was buried 11 December, also in Vicarage Road Cemetery.
On the 1901 Census, aged 2 he lived in Bushey, Herts, with his mother, step-father and two siblings. On the 1911 Census, at school aged 12, he still lived in Bushey, with his mother, step-father and six siblings.
Wartime Service
He enlisted in Watford; was entitled to the Victory and British War medals, and was killed in action.
Additional Information
Unfortunately, William’s Service Record appears to be one that did not survive the World War Two bombing.
Acknowledgments
Sue Carter (Research) and Watford Museum (ROH on line via www.ourwatfordhistory.org.uk)
