| Regimental number | 2417 |
| Place of birth | Colebrook Tasmania |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Richmond, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Whelan, Colebrook, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Andrew Richardson |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 51 |
| Place of burial | St Patrick's Catholic Cemetery, Colebrook, Tasmania |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
