| Regimental number | 15927 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Traveller |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 136 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Herbert Whetton, 1 Winslow Avenue, Kirribilli, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Unit name | Australian Army Service Corps, 1st & 2nd Anzac Mounted Divisions, 15th Reinforcement |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Port Darwin on |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine, Syria Embarked Sydney, 30 April 1918; disembarked Suez, 7 June 1918. Admitted to 26th Casualty Clearing Station, Ludd, 28 September 1918 (sandfly); transferred to Australian Recovery Station, 30 September 1918; discharged, 6 October 1918. Admitted to French Hospital, Damascus, 11 October 1918 (not yet diagnosed); discharged, 13 October 1918; rejoined 38th Company, AASC. Transferred to 37th Company, AASC, 5 June 1919. Attached to Australian Divisional Train (Supply & Transport) Cadre, 1 July 1919 (37th Company disbanded). Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Burma', 26 July 1919; disembarked Sydney, 1 September 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 28 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WHETTON Bertie Newman |
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Street Address:
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