| Regimental number | 2287 |
| Place of birth | Carlton, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Address | Canterbury Road, Canterbury, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, W Wadswroth, Canterbury Road, Canterbury, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 2 years Senior Cadets - 48. 2 years Citizen Forces 48th |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt Roy Combs Wadsworth on NR |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Walter and Ethel WADSWORTH |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Wiltshire', 8 July 1916; disembarked Melbourne, 31 December 1916; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 27 April 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 42 |
| Place of burial | West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WADSWORTH Roy Coombs |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
