COOMBE, David Ernest
| Service Number: | SX4068 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 31 May 1940, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/27th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Narrogin, Western Australia, 23 June 1914 |
| Home Town: | Swan Hill, Swan Hill, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | 31 July 1991, aged 77 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Hindmarsh Cemetery, S.A. |
| Memorials: |
World War 2 Service
| 31 May 1940: | Involvement AIF WW1, Lieutenant, SX4068, 27th Infantry Battalion | |
|---|---|---|
| 31 May 1940: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Adelaide, South Australia | |
| 31 May 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, SX4068, 2nd/27th Infantry Battalion | |
| 29 Jul 1949: | Discharged AIF WW1 | |
| 29 Jul 1949: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, SX4068, 2nd/27th Infantry Battalion |
Great uncle David
My pop always spoke about Uncle David and was very proud of him, iv never had the privilege to meet uncle David but have heard many loving stories,
if anyone has information for me that would be fantastic
Submitted 18 May 2020 by Donna Coombe
Biography
Next of kin Charles Coombe
31/5/1940 Enlisted in Swanhill, Victoria
and later signed up in Adelaide, South Australia
***service records need to be ordered through National Archives of Australia
as they have not yet been scanned for viewing.*****
29/7/1949 Discharged from service in AIF
as a Captain in the 2nd/27th Infantry Battalion.
31/7/1991 Captain David Coombes passed away (77 years old)
buried in: Hindmarsh Cemetery, South Australia
Sourced and submitted by Julianne T Ryan. 6/4/2015. Lest we forget.
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