| Regimental number | 4617 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Mullumbimby, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Clarence Hotel, South Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 123 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Sarah Jane Whelan, Eliza Street, Clayfield, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Corps Working Party |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 23 December 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 3 March 1917, and marched in to 8th Training Bn, Hurdcott, 5 March 1917. Admitted to hospital, 5 April 1917; transferred to Parkhouse Hospital, 12 April 1917 (mumps); discharged to duty, 29 April 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 23 October 1917; taken on strength, 31st Bn, in the field, 1 November 1917. Admitted to 8th Australian Field Ambulance, 19 June 1918 (influenza); discharged to duty, 23 June 1918. Wounded in action, 7 August 1918 (gassed); admitted to 11th Field Ambulance, 8 August 1918, and transferred to 20th Casualty Clearing Station; to 7th Stationary Hospital, Boulogne, 8 August 1918; discharged to 7th Convalescent Depot, 4 September 1918; to 10th Convalescent Depot, Ecault, 6 September 1918. Taken on strength, Australian Corps Working Party, 27 September 1918. AIF Headquarters, 20 November 1918: 'Born 6.7.1901 & approval given for return to Aus for discharge as underage.' Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Somerset', 4 December 1918; arrived Melbourne, 1 May 1918, for disembarkation and onward travel to Brisbane; discharged (under-age), Brisbane, 16 February 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | True age: 15 |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 66 |
| Place of burial | Pinnaroo Cemetery, Queensland |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WHELAN George Thomas |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
