| Regimental number | 588 |
| Place of birth | Paddington New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Storeman |
| Address | Bay Road, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, W H Coombes, 'Kinross', McKye Street, Bay Road, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 24 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 1, Brigade Ammunition Column |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/29/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A8 Argyllshire on 18 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 October 1918 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Noted COOMBES W Harrower NR |