Reg. #97
| Name: | John F. Luscombe |
| Date of Birth: | Nov 8, 1921 |
| Location at Birth: | St. John's, Newfoundland |
| Status: | Deceased |
| Date of Passing: | Apr 9, 2002 |
| Location at Passing: | Brace Bridge, ON, Canada |
Obituary
LUSCOMBE, John F. - 1921 - 2002. Born St. John`s, NF. Passed away April 9, 2002 at South Muskoka Memorial Hospital, Brace Bridge, Ont. He was a former member of the Newfoundland Ranger Force and the Canadian Pacific Police Association. Left to mourn his wife Evelyn of Gravenhurst, Ont., formerly of Badger, NF.; daughters: Sylvia Salum of Toronto, Nancy Schensema (Martin), Parry Sound, Ont.; son John W. Luscombe (Debra), New Market, Ont.; grandchildren: Adam (Michelle), Wisconsin, USA, Amanda, Toronto, Stephanie, Samantha and John R. Luscombe, Newmarket, Ont.; great-granddaughter Jadyn, Wisconsin, USA; sisters: Agnes Richards (Edwin), Marjorie Reid, Sylvia Kelsey; brother William (Vicki) all of St. John`s, NF, and many friends and relatives. Funeral was held at Cavill Funeral Home, Gravenhurst, Ont. April 13, 2002. Flowers were gratefully accepted.
Ranger Force Career
| Regimental Number: | 97 |
| Date Enlisted: | Aug 4, 1941 |
| Date Discharged: | Oct 5, 1948 |
| Length of Service: | 7 years 2 months |
Posting History
| Detachment | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| Port aux Basques Detachment | Mar 1941 | Sep 1942 |
| Whitbourne Headquarters | Aug 4, 1941 | Sep 1941 |
| Twillingate Detachment | Sep 1941 | Mar 1941 |
| Badger Detachment | Sep 1942 | Jun 10, 1943 |
| Burgeo Detachment | Sep 1942 | |
| Grand Bank Detachment | Jun 11, 1943 | Jul 28, 1943 |
| St. Lawrence Detachment | Jul 29, 1943 | |
| Badger Detachment | Sep 1943 | Jun 1944 |
| Kilbride Headquarters | Sep 1943 | Sep 1943 |
| Happy Valley-Goose Bay Detachment | Jun 1944 | Jul 1945 |
| Gambo Detachment | Aug 1945 | Jul 31, 1947 |
| Meadows Detachment | Aug 1, 1947 | Oct 1948 |
| Rose Blanche Detachment |
Rank History
| Rank | Start Y-M-D | End Y-M-D | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranger 3rd Class | 1942 | Jun | 30 | |||
| Ranger 1st Class | 1942 | Jul | 1 | |||
Beyond the Ranger Force
Occupation History
Canadian Pacific Railway Police, post-Ranger Force.
From the Library
| Newfoundland Ranger Jack Luscombe (Regt. #97) | ||
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| Date Published | 194- | |
| Attribution | The Rooms Provincial Archives, MG 612, Series VA 126-128 VA 127-40.1 | |
| Note | Standing in front of the detachment building at Goose Bay. Ranger Luscombe is wearing the khaki service dress uniform of the Newfoundland Ranger Force. |
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| Newfoundland Ranger Jack Luscombe (no.97) and Customs Officer W. Simms outside the Burgeo Court House, posed by door leading to the customs office | ||
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Author | |
| Date Published | 1942 | |
| Attribution | The Rooms Provincial Archives, MG 612, Series VA 126-128 VA 126-31.1 | |
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| Newfoundland Ranger Force detachment raising the Union Jack, Goose Bay | ||
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Author | |
| Date Published | 1943 | |
| Attribution | The Rooms Provincial Archives, MG 612, Series VA 126-128 VA 126-17.1 | |
| Note | Rangers: A. Morris (no.77); J. Luscombe (no..97); and W. Greene (no.153). Man with flag, Customs Officer R. Haines. |
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| Half-yearly Report, Gambo, 1945-07-01 to 1945-12-31 | ||
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Author | Luscombe, J.F. |
| Date Published | Jan. 19, 1946 | |
| Attribution | The Rooms Provincial Archives, GN 38/S2-5-2/Folder 15 Gambo | |
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