'For gallantry and devotion to duty. Near VILLERS CARBONNEL on 29th August 1918 a platoon was advancing to establish posts on the SOMME. The enemy opened up a heavy fire with artillery and Machine Guns. One section was wiped out and the wounded were lying in the open. Then enemy kept up a concentrated fire, and in face of it these men went out to assist their wounded comrades. They succeeded in bringing all to safety and exhibited marked coolness and courage throughout.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109
Date: 15 September 1919

Regimental number	3014A
Place of birth	Coraki New South Wales
Religion	Church of England
Occupation	Dairyman
Address	Coraki, New South Wales
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	19
Next of kin	Brother, Harold Whittaker, Coraki, Richmond River, New South Wales
Enlistment date	6 December 1915
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	31st Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number	23/48/3
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 14 April 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll	Private
Unit from Nominal Roll	31st Battalion
Fate	Returned to Australia 22 May 1919
Medals	Military Medal 'For gallantry and devotion to duty. Near VILLERS CARBONNEL on 29th August 1918 a platoon was advancing to establish posts on the SOMME. The enemy opened up a heavy fire with artillery and Machine Guns. One section was wiped out and the wounded were lying in the open. Then enemy kept up a concentrated fire, and in face of it these men went out to assist their wounded comrades. They succeeded in bringing all to safety and exhibited marked coolness and courage throughout.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: 15 September 1919
Other details	War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Neville James WHITTAKER