| Place of birth | Hay New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Medical practitioner |
| Address | East St Kilda, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, L Whitehead, 'Highfield', 154 Alma Road, East St Kilda, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 19 September 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Captain |
| Unit name | Medical Officers |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 7 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Medical Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 July 1917 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *The Reg No 1417 was crossed off NR |