| Regimental number | 1852 |
| Place of birth | Merriwa New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Draper |
| Address | 'Sunnyside', Merriwa, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Edward Whitney, 'Sunnyside', Merriwa, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1582A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Frenchencourt Communal Cemetery (Row D, Grave No. 17), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 16 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John Edward and Martha Mary WITNEY |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 4200 Pte Robert WITNEY, 1st Pioneer Bn, returned to Australia, 8 may 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
