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Lieutenant-Commander Lieutenant-Commander Geoffrey Alfred Luscombe, R.N. (19 March, 1885 – 1 May, 1918) served in the Royal Navy.

Born in Upper Norwood, London, the son of Alfred Lucombe, and underwriter for Lloyd's of London.

Luscombe was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in June, 1907.

Luscombe was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander in June, 1915.

Luscombe died when his minesweeper Blackmorevale was lost to a mine on 1 May, 1918^[1]

Naval Appointments
Preceded by ?	Captain of H.M.S. Pansy 20 Mar, 1916^[2]	Succeeded by Charles E. Aglionby
Preceded by Archibald H. Douglas	Captain of H.M.S. Blackmorevale ? – 1 May, 1918^[3]	Succeeded by Vessel Lost

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 ==Life & Career==
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