| Regimental number | 7215 |
| Place of birth | South End, Essex, England |
| School | Day School, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Tailors cutter |
| Address | East Brunswick, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E J Coombs, 62 Ewing Street, East Brunswick, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 24th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 28 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | Daours Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot IV, Row A, Grave No. 18), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 43 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Eliza COOMBS, southend-onSea, Essex, England; husband of Elsie COOMBS, 60 Glenlyon Road, Brunswick East, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
