| Regimental number | 11179 |
| Occupation | Railway fireman |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Edwin McCombe, 74 Duncan Street, Dunedin |
| Rank on embarkation | Lance Corporal |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 12th Reinforcements (1st Draft), Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Ulimoroa on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Caterpillar Valley (New Zealand) Memorial, Longueval, Some, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Edwina McCombe, 11 Victoria Street, Dunedin. Native of St Bathan's, Otago |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 30, p. 12 |