| Regimental number | 1205 |
| Place of birth | St Arnaud Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 5 Cecil Street, Williamstown, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Whelan, 5 Cecil Street, Williamstown, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 14 April 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 29 June 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 January 1916 |
| Date of death | 28 November 1958 |
| Place of burial | Hemmant Cemetery |
