Regimental number | 10134 |
Place of birth | Arncliffe, New South Wales |
School | Superior PUblic School, Arncliffe, New South Wales |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | 'Altamine', Eden Street, Arncliffe, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Coombes, Eden Street, Arncliffe, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Reinforcement 2 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/33/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Bullecourt, France |
Age at death | 24.10 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
Place of burial | Vaulx Hill Cemetery (Plot II, Row G, Grave No. 20), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 14 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Elizabeth COOMBES; husband of Jessie COOMBES, Eden Street, Arncliffe, New South Wales |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |