| Regimental number | 1636 |
| Place of birth | Box Park, Adelaide, South Australia |
| School | Muirden College, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Orchardist |
| Address | Glenmore, Bakers Hill, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Effie May McWhirter, Glenmore, Bakers Hill, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Served in the Cadets |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 10th Light Horse Regiment, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/15/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT RMS Mongolia on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Light Horse Regiment |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Awarded List 296. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Jenin, Palestine |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Ramleh War Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 44), Palestine |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 8 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Effie May MCWHIRTER, Bakers Hill, Western Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
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Campbell, ACT 2600
