| Regimental number | 468 |
| Place of birth | Glenelg, South Australia |
| School | Cherry Gardens, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Address | c/o Mrs Vick, Raglan Street, Edwardstown, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 5.75" |
| Weight | 139 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Coombs, Strathalbyn, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Member, Blackwood Rifle Club, South Australia. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Morphettville, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | East Mudros Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row E, Grave No. 87), Lemnos, Greece |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 58 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Emily COOMBS, Woodleigh Road, Blackwood, South Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 2 March 1915. Wounded in action, 25 April 1915 (bullet wound, leg); admitted to No 1 General hospital, Cairo, 30 April 1915; transferred to Convalescent Camp, Helouan, 20 May 1915; discharged, fit for duty, 23 May 1915. Admitted to HS 'Valdivia', Gallipoli, 16 August 1915 (enteric); died, 4 am, 16 August 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, COOMBS Tressilian Herbert |
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