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NAME:                      Balcombe, James
RANK:                      Chief Gunner
UNIT:                      Royal Navy
BATTALION ETC:             HMS Glatton
REGIMENTAL NUMBER:         (formerly 139817)
HOW DIED/DATE OF DEATH:    Died of injuries when ship caught fire after an explosion on board 18th September 1918 at Military Hospital, Dover
WHERE BURIED/COMMEMORATED: Milton Cemetery, Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK
OTHER INFORMATION:         Age 45. Born 13th November 1871 at Lewisham, Kent.
                           Joined navy 3rd December 1886.
                           Son of John & Eliza Ann Balcombe in 1881 family living at Albert Cottages, Mottingham, Lewisham.
                           Adopted son of Henry and Annie Keeble of Eltham, Kent.
                           Husband of Mary Ann Balcombe of 9 Shadwell Rd., North End, Portsmouth.
                           Married 22nd September 1897 at Eltham, London.
                           In 1911 living at 115 Porchester Road, North End, Portsmouth.