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COOMBS, John James
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 2142, 2142A |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 11 May 1916 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 48th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia , date not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Public School, Broken Hill, New South Wales |
| Occupation: | Motor driver |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 11 April 1917, age not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Queant Road Cemetery, Buissy, France Queant Road Cemetery, Buissy, Nord Pas de Calais, France |
| Memorials: | Adelaide National War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Manna Hill War Memorial, Strathalbyn RSL Hall Honour Board, Strathalbyn War Memorial |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 11 May 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2142, 48th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 12 Aug 1916: | Involvement Private, 2142, 48th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Ballarat embarkation_ship_number: A70 public_note: '' | |
| 12 Aug 1916: | Embarked Private, 2142, 48th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ballarat, Adelaide | |
| 11 Apr 1917: | Involvement Private, 2142A, 48th Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 2142A awm_unit: 48 Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1917-04-11 |
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