John Austin WITCOMBE

Regimental number1024
Place of birthBendigo Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarm labourer
AddressQuambatook, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, Robert J Witcombe, Quambatook, Victoria
Enlistment date28 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name38th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/55/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 20 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 27 September 1917