| Regimental number | 1669 |
| Place of birth | Yarras New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Yarras PO, Hastings River, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, C Coombes, Yarras PO, Hastings River, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Light Trench Mortar Battery |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Cousins: 4565 Pte Arthur COOMBES, 45th Bn, returned to Australia, 13 February 1917; 41 Pte Alfred COOMBES, 34th Bn, killed in action, 7 June 1917; 4564 Lance Corporal Stanley COOMBES, 45th Bn, died of wounds, 12 October 1917. |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Lismore Crematorium / Goonellabah Lawn |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
