| Regimental number | 1774 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Turner |
| Address | Tulley Street, South Townsville, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Whitson, Tulley Street, South Townsville, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 29 August 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 16 December 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 3 January 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 April 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Robert |
