Regimental number | 2158 |
Place of birth | Hobart Tasmania |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Electrical linesman |
Address | Hobart, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Father, James A Whitney, Main Road, Glenorchy, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 40th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'During the Operations, East of YPRES in October 1917, in which his Battalion was engaged and throughout the past six months, this N.C.O. has done exceedingly good work. His ability and courage and his qualities of leadership are most marked and have had a decided influence on the men of his Company.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 173 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |