| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Address | R M College, Duntroon, Federal Territory |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, A Combes, Tayler Street, Moonee Ponds, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 3 November 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, F Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 22 December 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 February 1917 |