Occupation/Rank: D/JX 171434, Able Seaman, HMS Caroline
Date of Death: 15 April 1941
Place of Death: Cliftonpark Avenue First Aid Post
Age: 34
Able Seaman Coombs lost his life at 175 Cliftonpark Avenue during the Easter Tuesday Raid.
175 Cliftonpark Avenue was the home of the Long family who also lost their lives.
Frank is buried in Belfast City Cemetery.
As an artist he was captured by his contemporary, Glyn Philpot in oils on canvas (Courtesy of Victoria Art Gallery).
Related People
Surname | Forename(s) | Age | Occupation/Rank | Date of Death | Place of Death | |
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Long | Ralph Alonza | 62 | ARP Warden | 16 April 1941 | 175 Cliftonpark Avenue | View |
Long | Margaret Jane | 55 | Housewife | 16 April 1941 | 175 Cliftonpark Avenue | View |
Long | Revd. Norman | 22 | Rev | 16 April 1941 | 175 Cliftonpark Avenue | View |
Long | Revd. Ivers | 20 | Rev | 16 April 1941 | 175 Cliftonpark Avenue | View |
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