Basic Details Surname Coombs Forenames Henry Whitaker 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) Northumberland Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 18th (Service) Battalion (1st Tyneside Pioneers) Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Northumberland Fusiliers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death La Boiselle Year of death 1916 Month of death July Day of death 2 Age at death 23 Manner of death as stated Died of Wounds Manner of death reference Died of Wounds