Albert COOMBE

Regimental number8/909
Address13 River Road, Christchurch
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMother, Mrs W J Coombe, 197 Vivian Street, Wellington
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
Members of the Otago Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left Wellington on 16 October 1914 on two ships, HMNZT 9 'Hawke's Bay' and HMNZT 5 'Ruapehu'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unitOtago Infantry Regiment
FateDied of disease 18 November 1918
Place of burialLinwood Cemetery (Block 48, Lot 233), Christchurch
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Wife: Mrs H Le Comte (formerly Coombe), Springston, Canterbury. Born in London, England. Served in Egypt, 1914-15, and at Gallipoli
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body

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