Regimental number | 1208 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Gawler, South Australia |
School | Gawler Public School, South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Grocer |
Address | 10 Morcombe Street, Stephney, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. Sarah Coombe, 10 Morcombe Street, Stephney, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT Morea on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 2nd Lt Harry Heywood COOMBE, 10th Bn, killed in action, 23 August 1918; Lt Samuel Walter COOMBE, 10th Bn, returned to Australia, 5 April 1918. |
Other details | War service: Egypt. Injured, invalided to Australia. |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | West Terrace Cemetery |