| Regimental number | 3525 |
| Place of birth | Port Adelaide South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Garfield, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, F Whiston. Cora Lynn, Garfield, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 7 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 11 October 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 June 1916 |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 3524 Pte Frederick WHISTON, 59th Bn, died of wounds, 21 July 1916; 3526 Pte Julian Thomas WHISTON, 59th Bn, died of wounds, 21 March 1918. |