| Date of birth | 4 August 1897 |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Student |
| Address | 'The Chalet', Yerton Avenue, Hunter's Hill, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 147 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs L J Holcombe, 'The Chalet', Yerton Avenue, Hunter's Hill, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for 18 months in Senior Cadets; thereafter 'Exempt Area' under Compulsory Military Training scheme. |
| Enlistment date | 1 November 1918 |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
| Unit name | New South Wales Reinforcement 25 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/6 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Carpentaria on 7 November 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | New South Wales Reinforcement 25 |
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| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details | Ship recalled owing to cessation of hostilities; disembarked Sydney approx. 28 November 1918. |
| Miscellaneous details | See 46 Tristram Essex HOLCOMBE for first period of service. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, HOLCOMBE Tristram Essex Young |
