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Edward COOMBS

Regimental number16368
Place of birthCharters Towers, Queensland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressInnisfail, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinMother, Mrs Katherine Coombs, Stubby Street, Charters Towers, Queensland
Enlistment date24 January 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll29 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameDecember 1916 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number26/99/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 7 February 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Army General Hospital
FateReturned to Australia 8 April 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Charles and Katherine COOMBS
Other detailsMedals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death17 April 1937
Age at death49
Place of burialToowong Cemetery, Queensland

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