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Rank : Private

Army Number : 202647

Unit : 7th Bn

Biography :

Enlisted at Paddington, London. Served with the 7th Bn during World War One. Killed in action France and Flanders campaign 23.10.1918, aged 28. He is buried at Amerval Communal Cemetery Extension, Solesmes, Nord, France.

Further Info: Charles was of Hugenot descent and died in the Battle of the Selle a few kilometres north of the original home of the Agombars (French name Hagombart) which was Brancourt le Grand. His 10th great Grandfather fled the persecution following the edict of Fontainebleu 1689 and arrived in London with his son and grandson. Charles died relieving his original home land from persecution by Nazis and was the first descendant since 1689 to set fool on his family's home soil so close to their original farmstead in over 400 years. He was probably oblivious to this irony.

Medal Card: Agombar Charles J - Leic R Pte 7141 - 202647 - Victory and British War Medal.

CWGC:

Rank: Private
Service No: 202647
Date of Death: 23/10/1918
Age: 28
Regiment/Service: Leicestershire Regiment 7th Bn.
Grave Reference: B. 21.
Cemetery: AMERVAL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, SOLESMES
Additional Information: Son of Charles Benjamin and Ellen Agombar, of Letchworth, Herts; husband of Ada Gladys Holliday (formerly Agombar), of 260, Harrow Rd., Paddington, London.

Place of Birth : Bethnal Green & London & Middlesex

Date of Death : 23.10.1918

Place of Death : & & France

Period of Service : 1910s

Conflicts : WW1

Places Served : & & France