| Regimental number | 876 |
| Place of birth | Prahran Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Address | 17 Cecil Place, Prahran, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Leo B Tomlins, Kerferd Road, Malvern, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 19 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, H Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on 21 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 6 June 1918 |