| Regimental number | 721 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Address | 404 Park Road, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Walter Coombs, 'Blairgowie', Carrington, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 12 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 36th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 13 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Division TMBAFA |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 January 1919 |
