| Regimental number | 1426 |
| Place of birth | Pyalong Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Fitter and turner |
| Address | Pyalong Railway Station, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Whiffin, Pyalong Railway Station via Kilmore, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 34th Field Company Army Engineers |
| Enlistment date | 18 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 39th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 27 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 June 1919 |
| Date of death | 24 June 1972 |
| Place of burial | Bendigo Cemetery |