| Regimental number | 5788 |
| Place of birth | Penryn England |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Stonemason |
| Address | Railway Camp, Thirroul, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Mr W Whitcombe, British Navy |
| Enlistment date | 11 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 3 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Light Railway Operating Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 11 May 1919 |