| Regimental number | 317 |
| Place of birth | Casino, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Address | Kyagle, Duke Street, Kensington, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 135 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. Sophia Whiteman, Kyagle, Duke Street, Kensington, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
| Two ships sailed from Melbourne carrying men from the 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C, and D: HMAT A62,'Wandilla', on 9 November 1915, and HMAT A41, 'Bakara', on 5 November 1915. | |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Regimental Quartermaster Sergaent |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Date of death | |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Garden of Remembrance, NSW. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ascanius', 23 September 1919; disembarked Sydney, 10 November 1919, for onward travel to Brisbane; died before discharge. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WHITEMAN Ernest Louis |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
