| Regimental number | 10134 |
| Place of birth | Arncliffe, New South Wales |
| School | Superior PUblic School, Arncliffe, New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 'Altamine', Eden Street, Arncliffe, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Coombes, Eden Street, Arncliffe, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Reinforcement 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/33/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Bullecourt, France |
| Age at death | 24.10 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Vaulx Hill Cemetery (Plot II, Row G, Grave No. 20), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 14 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Elizabeth COOMBES; husband of Jessie COOMBES, Eden Street, Arncliffe, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
