
| Regimental number | 24/2549 |
| True Name | NEWCOMBE, Robert Alexander |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Next of kin | Father, W Newcombe, c/o Patterson Bros, Maruia, Reefton |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 1915, 5th Reinforcements to 2nd Battalion, F Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | 3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of burial | Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot II, Row B, Grave No 5), France |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 27, p. 7 |
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