Name
George Lushington Colomb (DCM)
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
22/11/1916
27
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
NA
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Not Yet Researched
Distinguished Conduct Medal
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
GEZAINCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
I. G. 17.
France
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
Haileybury College Cloister Wall Memorial, Hertford Heath
Pre War
Born on 26 Jul 1889 in Athlone, Ireland son of William Robert and Maud (Lushington) Colomb of Rossleigh, Greystones, Co. Wicklow.
Educated at Haileybury College 1903-06.
Wartime Service
Initially enlisted as Private (later L/Cpl) 2170 4th London Regiment*1. Entered France on 6 Jan 1915. Was awarded DCM for conspicuous gallantry on 27 Apr 1915 near Ypres. “He rescued under a very heavy rifle and shell fire a wounded man who was lying 50 yards away, rendered first aid and carried him back to cover. In doing this he was himself wounded.” He later obtained a commission in the 4th London Regiment and was attached to the Royal Flying Corps.
He was killed while flying in action.
Additional Information
Brother of 2nd Lieutenant Mervyn William Colomb who died of wounds on 11 May 1915 and is also commemorated on these memorials.
*1 More correctly London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers).
Acknowledgments
Malcolm Lennox, Karen Smith - Acting Director of External relations, www.haileybury.com/honour
