| Regimental number | 1208 |
| Date of birth | 7 January 1895 |
| Place of birth | Gawler, South Australia |
| School | Gawler Public School, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Address | 10 Morcombe Street, Stephney, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. Sarah Coombe, 10 Morcombe Street, Stephney, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 20 January 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT Morea on 26 August 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 17 July 1916 |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 2nd Lt Harry Heywood COOMBE, 10th Bn, killed in action, 23 August 1918; Lt Samuel Walter COOMBE, 10th Bn, returned to Australia, 5 April 1918. |
| Other details | War service: Egypt. Injured, invalided to Australia. |
| Date of death | 13 March 1938 |
| Place of burial | West Terrace Cemetery |
