| Regimental number | 1254 |
| Place of birth | London, Ontario, Canada |
| School | Common School, Canada |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 21 |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Seaman |
| Address | Ingram, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 40 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Fanny Prenouth, Boston, Mass., United States of America |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 39th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 39th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Messines, Belgium |
| Age at death | 47.3 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 47 |
| Place of burial | Kandahar Farm Cemetery (Plot II, Row F, Grave No. 22), Neuve-Eglise, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 131 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Alice COOMBES. Nataive of Canada |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On 7th/8th and 9th June, 1917, during operations south of MESSINES for his untiring energy, and his coolness. When the stretcher bearers of his Battalion became casualties this N.C.O. organised and conducted parties to the advanced front line, and supervised the evacuation of wounded to the Regimental Aid Post. From the commencement of the action in the early morning of the 7th until the morning of the 9th he worked almost ceaselessly under fire and exhibited great coolness and courage.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |
| 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
