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  • Haverfordwest
  • Pembrokeshire, Wales
  • Eldest son of James and Mary SandersonTombs, M.A., of Greenwood House, Fishguard and grandson of Prebendary Joseph Tombs, Rector of Burton, Pembrokeshrie, and of Thomas Patterson of Rock Ferry; his younger brother, James Douglas, also fell, 18 February 1916, St.Omer; four sisters, Mary Francis, Margretta Eva, Katharine W and Agnes Bertha.
  • Haverfordwest Grammar School and Loretto
  • Journalist
  • Author of "Critical Moments, a collection of verse and proses', published in 1917; he was a regular contributor to `Punch` and dramatic critic to the 'Daily Post'

Military service

  • Commissioned 1914
  • Lieutenant
  • 48th Brigade Royal Field Artillery
  • Formerly 10 Scottish, Kings Liverpool, n°3088; qualifying date 1 November 1914

Death

  • Died of multiple shell wounds in n°10 CCS;
  • 27
  • I - A - 18

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