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Aug 22, 1890
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Born in Weymouth, Dorset,
England to Frederick and Annie Maud (nee Cawsey) Larcombe
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Jul 14, 1913
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Embarked the SS Andania in
Liverpool for the ship’s maiden voyage
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Jul 26, 1913
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Disembarked in Montreal,
Quebec and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario
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Jul 25, 1915
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Attested into the 74th
Battalion CEF in Toronto, Ontario
Ø Number 135772
Ø Next of kin given
as Frederick Larcombe, father, Pen Mill Stores, Yeovil, Somerset, England
Ø Previous occupation
given as Customs Officer
Ø Previous military
experience given as 5 years in the British Army
Ø Religion given as
Church of England
Ø Assigned to the
Reinforcing Draft
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Oct 1, 1915
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The Reinforcing Draft embarked
the SS Scandinavian in Montreal, Quebec
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Oct 10, 1915
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Disembarked in Portsmouth,
England. On arrival in England he was
transferred to the 36th Battalion in West Sandling
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Mar 21, 1916
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Transferred to the 3rd
Canadian Training Brigade Signals Base with the 39th Battalion at
West Sandling to be trained as a Signaler
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Sep 3, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st
Battalion
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Sep 5, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian
Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France as part of a draft of 41
reinforcements from England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st
Battalion
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Sep 12, 1916
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After leaving the base depot
Private Larcombe joined the 21st Battalion in the support trenches
near Albert, France and was assigned as a Signaler in “C” Company. The battalion was preparing for their
advance on the sugar refinery for their part of the Somme offensive.
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Mar 14, 1917
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Admitted to the No. 2 CFA
(Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Bronchitis
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Mar 16, 1917
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Transferred to the CCRS
(Canadian Corps Rest Station) at No. 6 CFA to recover
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Mar 25, 1917
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Discharged to duty from the
rest station and rejoined the 21st Battalion
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Apr 25, 1917
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While at “C” Company headquarters,
Private Larcombe was killed by an enemy artillery shell that exploded near
him. He was buried in the Ecoivres
Military Cemetery, Mont St-Eloi, France
Following the war the British War
Medal, Victory Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll were sent to his
father, F. Larcombe, 153 Sherbourne Road, Yeovil, Somerset, England
The Memorial Cross was sent to his
mother, Mrs. Annie Larcombe, at the same address
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