| Regimental number | 1603 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle, New South Wales |
| School | West Maitland Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Jersey Road, Artarmon, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Coombes, Jersey Road, Artarmon, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Valuable services s gunner, showing conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.(Pozieres). Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Morlancourt, France |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Beacon Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No. 2), Sailly-Laurette, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 85 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Sarah COOMBES. native of Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Sister: Sister Annie Isabelle Coombes RRC. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
