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John Thomas Luscombe

In memory of:

Private John Thomas Luscombe

March 29, 1919

Military Service

Service Number:

645855

Age:

52

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

225th Bn

Additional Information

Born:

January 11, 1867
Salcombe, Devon, United Kingdom

Enlistment:

February 19, 1916
Vancouver, British Columbia

Son of John and Sarah Luscombe, of Salcombe, Devon, England; husband of Rose Jean (nee Bennett) Luscombe, of Vancouver, British Columbia. Father of Ellen Rose, Ethel May, Edith Alberta, John and Victor.

Commemorated on Page 537 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

VANCOUVER (MOUNTAIN VIEW) CEMETERY
British Columbia, Canada

Grave Reference:

35. 17. 2.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Grave Marker– Grave of 645855 Pvt. John Thomas Luscombe who served with the 225th Battn. C.E.F. He was born in the town of Salcombe in Devon England on Jan. 11th 1867. Husband of Rose Jean Luscombe of 346 West 5th Avenue, Vancouver. John enlisted into the C.E.F. at Vancouver BC on Feb. 19th 1916. He listed prior military service of 15 years in the Royal Naval Reserve, he listed his occupation as "Teamster" He died of illness related to his service on March 29th 1919 at the age of 52. He was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.

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    Grave Marker – Grave of 645855 Pvt. John Thomas Luscombe who served with the 225th Battn. C.E.F. He was born in the town of Salcombe in Devon England on Jan. 11th 1867. Husband of Rose Jean Luscombe of 346 West 5th Avenue, Vancouver. John enlisted into the C.E.F. at Vancouver BC on Feb. 19th 1916. He listed prior military service of 15 years in the Royal Naval Reserve, he listed his occupation as "Teamster" He died of illness related to his service on March 29th 1919 at the age of 52. He was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.
  • Memorial Cross– Memorial cross in the cemetery where 645855 Pvt. John Thomas Luscombe who served with the 225th Battn. C.E.F. was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.

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    Memorial Cross
    Memorial Cross – Memorial cross in the cemetery where 645855 Pvt. John Thomas Luscombe who served with the 225th Battn. C.E.F. was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.
  • Cemetery– Cemetery view of the section where 645855 Pvt. John Thomas Luscombe who served with the 225th Battn. C.E.F. was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.

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    Cemetery
    Cemetery – Cemetery view of the section where 645855 Pvt. John Thomas Luscombe who served with the 225th Battn. C.E.F. was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.

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