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.
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Coombes is eulogized at virtually every major occasion held at Cadet College Petaro.
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The college was renamed as Cadet College Petaro in 1959 when it moved to its new campus at Petaro.
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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.
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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.
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This book was published on the occasion of the Golden Jubilee of Cadet College Petaro in February 2007.
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At the same time, he was commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant in 1st Battalion of the Royal Guernsey Light Infantry.