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Robert Edward COOMBES

Regimental number188
Place of birthEast Sydney New South Wales
ReligionCongregational
OccupationStove moulder
Address87 Queen Street, Woolahra, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs Tanny Coombes, 87 Queen Street, Woollahra, New South Wales
Enlistment date3 March 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name17th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/34/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A32 Themistocles on 12 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Machine Gun Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 5 April 1919
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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