| Regimental number | 359 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Sheep grazier |
| Address | Burnside, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 6' 0" |
| Weight | 182 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Harry Herbert Whittle, Beaumont, Burnside, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 7 months in the Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Morphettville, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Staff Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Echelon |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Proceeded to join Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 9 May 1915. To hospital, sick (Monash Valley), 24 June 1915; admitted to No 1 General Hospital, Heliopolis, 30 June 1915 (gastritis); transferred to Overseas Base, Mustapha, 14 August 1915; attached to No 17 General Hospital, Alexandria, 16 August 1915. Taken on strength, Australian Records Section, Alexandria, 30 August 1915. Appointed Acting Sergeant, 1 October 1915; promoted Sergeant from 1 October 1915. Admitted to 15th General Hospital, 29 October 1915 (appendicitis); rejoined Records Section from hospital, 30 October 1915. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 21 June 1916; taken on strength, Australian Records Section, GHQ, British Expeditionary Force, Rouen, 5 July 1916. Appointed Acting Staff Sergeant, 12 July 1916. Admitted to 1st Australian General Hospital, Rouen, 6 December 1916 (tonsillitis); discharged, and rejoined unit, 12 December 1916. On Command, Administrative HQ, London, 24 March 1917; rejoined Records Section, Rouen, 3 May 1917. Admitted to 1st Australian General Hospital, Rouen, 15 May 1917 (sore throat); transferred to 1st Stationary Hospital, 17 May 1917 (venereal disease: gonorrhoea); discharged, and rejoined unit 17 June 1917; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 32 days. On leave, 28 July 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 6 September 1917. Reverted to Sergeant at own request. Admitted to 1st Australian General Hospital, 23 November 1917 (purexia, unknown origin); transferred to England (pneumonia and pleurisy), 20 December 1917, and admitted to Beaufort War Hospital, Bristol, 22 December 1917; transferred to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 29 January 1918 (lobar pneumonia and pleurisy). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Wandilla', 16 March 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 22 May 1918; discharged (medically unfit: lobar pneumonia), Adelaide, 5 July 1918. War service: 3 years 314 days (of which 3 years 205 days were abroad). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: enlisted, 23 April 1940; discharged, 19 November 1942, as NX12944 (N65517) Warrant Officer Class 2, Headquarters, AIF United Kingdom. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 51 |
| Place of burial | Mitcham Cemetery, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WHITTLE Friend Cleggett |