| Regimental number | 1065 |
| Place of birth | York, Western Australia |
| School | Scotch College, Claremont, Western Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Greenhills, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20.3 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 163 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Edward Goldsmith Whitfield, Greenhills, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Light Horse Regiment, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/15/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A63 Karoola on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23.3 |
| Place of burial | Damascus British War Cemetery (Row D, Grave 70), Syria. |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 8 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edward Goldsmith and Amy WHITFIELD. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WHITFIELD Irwin Munro |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
