| Regimental number | 10989 |
| Place of birth | Youngtown, Tasmania |
| School | Wellington Square State School, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Address | 37A Garfield Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Whitchurch, 37A Garfield Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | 92nd Infantry; Served with Senior Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 6, Reinforcement 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/34/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Belgium |
| Age at death | 18.11 |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 14 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Reuben amd Annie WHITCHURCH. |
| Family/military connections | Brother: Gordon Whitchurch. Cousin: Charles Illman. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |