| Regimental number | 55813 |
| Place of birth | Lucknow, New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Moonta Mines, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 132 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, J. Coombe, Moonta Mines, South Australia |
| Previous military service | 81st Infantry |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Moonta, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | General Reinforcements (2nd South Australian) |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Orontes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: England. Embarked Sydney, 5 June 1918; disembarked Liverpool, England, 11 August 1918; marched into 9th Training Bn, Fovant, 12 August 1918. Allotted to the reinforcements of 32nd Bn, 13 August 1918, and marched into 14th Training Bn, Codford, the same day. Marched out of 14th Training Bn, Hurdcott, 12 December 1918, for duty with Australian Ordnance Sub-Depot, Tidworth. Granted 14 days' embarkation leave, 22 October 1919, and to report to No 2 Group, Sutton Veny, 5 November 1919. Marched into Australian Imperial Force Depots in United Kingdom, 6 November 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Konigin Luise', 18 December 1920; disembarked Adelaide, 2 February 1920; discharged Adelaide (termination of period of enlistment), 26 February 1920. Medal: British War Medal. |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, COOMBE Joseph Pensilva |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
