| Regimental number | 2578 |
| Place of birth | Camperdown New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Carter |
| Address | Oakura Street, Rockdale, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, F G Coombes, Oakura Street, Rockdale, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 13 June 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 9 August 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 October 1917 |
