| Regimental number | 2142 |
| Place of birth | Broken Hill, New South Wales |
| School | Public School, Broken Hill, New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Motor driver |
| Address | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Helena Maud Coombs, 117 Morphett Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 48th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/65/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 2142A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Bullecourt, France |
| Age at death | 19 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
| Place of burial | Queant Road Cemetery (Plot I, Row F, Grave No. 23), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 145 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edward and Mary COOMBS, Shierlaw Street, North Richmond, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Nil |
| 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
