| Regimental number | 3253 |
| Place of birth | Orbost, Gippsland, Victoria |
| School | State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Wet, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Kathleen Whillance, 677 Spencer Street, West Melbourne, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 57th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/74/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 57th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 25.10 |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 164 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert Dawson and Elizabeth Mary WHILLANCE. |
| Family/military connections | Brother: Henry Whilance, killed in action. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |