Basic Details Surname Coombe Forenames William Robert Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Notts Hussars Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 8th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) South Nottinghamshire Hussars Yeomanry Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Cemetery Chatby Memorial Year of death 1918 Month of death May Day of death 27 Age at death 25 Manner of death as stated Drowned by enemy action