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7 unusual facts about J. H. H. Coombes


J. H. H. Coombes

John Harold Henry Coombes (1906 - 1978) was the first Principal of Cadet College Petaro, one of the earliest public schools built in Pakistan in 1957.

Coombes is eulogized at virtually every major occasion held at Cadet College Petaro.

The college was renamed as Cadet College Petaro in 1959 when it moved to its new campus at Petaro.

Coombes returned along with Elsie to Pakistan in 1971 to visit Cadet College Petaro where he was given a grand reception and spent several days.

His love for Cadet College Petaro was such that he gave the name Petaro to his home and took every opportunity to invite Petarians - ex-cadets graduates of the college - to his UK home.

This book was published on the occasion of the Golden Jubilee of Cadet College Petaro in February 2007.

At the same time, he was commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant in 1st Battalion of the Royal Guernsey Light Infantry.



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