| Regimental number | 3987 |
| Place of birth | Cardiff Wales |
| School | British Boarding School, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 30 |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Father, W Whale, Blazey, Cornwall, England |
| Previous military service | Served as volunteer before going to Australia. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 47th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Sailly-le-Sec, Somme Sector, France |
| Age at death | 41 |
| Place of burial | Heilly Station Cemetery (Plot V, Row G, Grave 16), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 144 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Martha WHALE. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
