| Regimental number | 5113 |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| School | Christian Brothers (Catholic) School, Perth, Western Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Cellarman |
| Address | Maylands, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, Patrick Joseph Whelan, 39 Ninth Avenue, Maylands, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Dernancourt, Somme Sector - France |
| Age at death | 27 |
| Place of burial | Vignacourt British Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave 8), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 115 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Bridget E and P J WHELAN. |
| Family/military connections | Cousin: Corporal Joseph Burke. Cousin: Private Charles Burke. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
