| Regimental number | 2598 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Wallaroo, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Wallaroo, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Whittle, Wallaroo, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Morea on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: 48th Battalion Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: 48th Battalion Promotion date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Ribemont Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot III, Row J, Grave No 6), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 147 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John Petrie and Sarah Ellen WHITTLE, Wallaroo, South Australia |
| Other details |
Taken on strength, 48th Bn, 3 March 1916. Wounded in action, 6 August 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
