| Regimental number | 35853 |
| Place of birth | Drysdale Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Orchardist |
| Address | Drysdale, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Whitcombe, Drysdale, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 17 February 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade, Reinforcement 28 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/128/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 9 November 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 March 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Joseph John |