| Regimental number | 5968 |
| Place of birth | Bundaberg, Queensland |
| School | One Mile State School, Gympie, Queensland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Motor expert |
| Address | Hughenden, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, A A Coombe, Red Hill, Gympie, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Served in Senior Cadets as 2nd Lieutenant |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Died on board transport "Itonus" near Dacca, West Africa, of meningitis. |
| Fate | Died at sea |
| Age at death | 20 |
| Place of burial | At Sea |
| Commemoration details | Hollybrook Memorial, Southampton, England |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 75 |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |