| Regimental number | 2697 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 36 Perth Street, Prahran, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Whelan, 36 Perth Street, Prahran, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 25 June 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 25 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 26 August 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Machine Gun Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 December 1918 |