| Place of birth | Weymouth England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Civil engineer |
| Address | Avondale, Christie Street, St Leonard's, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Sydney Joseph Whettam, John Street, Lidcombe, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
| Unit name | Tunnelling Company 4, Headquarters 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 16/10/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Tunnelling Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He was in charge of a construction party engaged on an important piece of work. For two days the party was under continuous shell fire, and despite heavy casualties he successfully completed a very difficult task. He set a splendid example throughout.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 120 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 1227 Driver Eric WHETTAM, 6th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 15 April 1918; 7723/4061 Lance Corporal Henry Ernest WHETTAM, 4th Field Company Engineers, killed in action, 24 October 1917; 4439 Pte Sidney Joseph WHETTAM, 1st Pioneer Bn, returned to Australia, 15 January 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross,British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
