| Regimental number | 1171 |
| Place of birth | Luton, Bedfordshire, England |
| Place of birth | Luton, England |
| School | Erskineville Public School, New South Wales |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 6 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Address | Calvania Robert Street, Camperdown, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Coombes, 63 Robert Street, Camperdown, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches A keen and reliable Non-Commissioned Officer . Did very good work in charge of a patrol near the Butte de Warlencourt on 1 February 1917. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Mont St Quentin, France |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot III, Row A, Grave No. 39), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 82 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Jane COOMBES, Grey Street, Carlton, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Nil |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
