| Regimental number | 2271 |
| Place of birth | Dover England |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Groom |
| Address | Inverloch, South Gippsland, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr John W Tomkins, 32 Henry Street, Abbotsford, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 4 April 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 57th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/74/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 1 August 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 58th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 11 February 1918 |
| Date of death | 8 April 1958 |
| Place of burial | Carlton Cemetery |
