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Alfred Baker COOMBS

Regimental number4756
Place of birthRingwood, Hampshire, England
ReligionCS
OccupationLabourer
Address283 Coppin Street, Richmond, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, Mr. S. Coombs, 283 Coppin Street, Richmond, Victoria
Enlistment date4 September 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/24/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 7 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularEnlisted 4 September 1915 - 7th Bn 15th Reinforcements; taken on strength 1st Anzac Cyclist Br 9 July 1916; 6th Bn 15 February 1918; mortally wounded 10 August 1918.
FateDied of wounds 11 August 1918
Place of death or woundingSomme, France
Age at death21
Place of burialMont Huon Military Cemetery (Plot V, Row N, Grave no. 6A), Le Treport
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
46
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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