| Regimental number | 7608 |
| Place of birth | Buchan Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | Yarragon, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Whelan, Yarragon, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 15 June 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 25th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/6 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 21 November 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 July 1919 |