| Regimental number | 4884 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Parkside, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 123 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Lillian Louisa Wherry, 52 George Street, Parkside, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 23 June 1917; disembarked Plymouth, England, 25 August 1917; marched in to 8th Training Bn, Hurdcott, 26 August 1917. Marched in to 15th Training Bn, Codford, 5 November 1917. Marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 5 December 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Osterley' for discharge (deafness: condition prior to enlistment; not aggravated by military service), 31 January 1918; treated at 7th Australian General Hospital, Keswick, for syphilis, 30 April-21 June 1918; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 22 October 1918. Medal: British War Medal Medal stamp marked 'Returned 10.5.23'. |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | AIF Cemetery, West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WHERRY James Ernest |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
