| Regimental number | 3954 |
| Place of birth | Taree, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Father, S Whitbread, Taree, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Croix de Guerre (France) 'On morning of 27th November, 1916, and throughout the period of our occupation in the GUEUDECOURT Sector. On the early morning of the 27th November, 1916, he went into the front line with his Section and immediately relief in the front line was complete came to Company Headquarters and reported everything OK. Every morning of our occupation of the line he made one of a ration party and every Section that went into the line, he guided to their posts. This man was offered a relief but asked permission to remain on duty. During the whole of our reliefs no casualties occurred and I think this is greatly due to the care Private WHITBREAD showed in guiding relieving parties.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
