| Regimental number | 1954 |
| Place of birth | Second Valley, South Australia |
| School | Boothby Pubic School, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Arno Bay, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24.11 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Emma Whyte, Arno Bay, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/17/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of burial | Bernafay Wood British Cemetery (Row I, Grave 42), Montauban, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 175 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James Thomas and Emma WHYTE. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WHYTE James Allan |