| Regimental number | 1952 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Launceston, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Whelan, 5 Cecil Street, Williamstown, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 6 June 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 23 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 8 August 1916 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1105 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 April 1915 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Enlisted twice |