COOMBS, Herbert Milbourne

Credit: CWGC

Flying Officer Distinguished Flying Cross

216 Squadron

Royal Air Force

Herbert was born in Newport to Dr Milbourne & Maude (nee FOSTER) COOMBS of Cypress Road, Newport.

Herbert, aged 23, was killed in a flying accident in Egypt on the 8th of June 1921 whilst flying a DH 10 aircraft.

After the Armistice ended the First World War, Airco DH10's joined both 120 Squadron in Western Europe & 216 Squadron in Egypt where they carried out mail carrying services for the military. A number were also deployed to India for service on the North-West Frontier.

Herbert rests beneath a Commission Headstone, in Section P Grave 124 of the Cairo War Memorial Cemetery in Egypt, bearing the Family Inscription: “AMOR ONMIA VINCIT” (Love Conquers All).

CWGC Casualty Record

Cemetary

Sons & Daughters Commemorated Far From Home

Those from the Newport & Carisbrooke area who are buried or commemorated by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission outside of the area, both in the UK and in other countries.

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The image is of the Tyne Cot Military Cemetery & Memorial in Belgium.