Regimental number | 5113 |
Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
School | Christian Brothers (Catholic) School, Perth, Western Australia |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Cellarman |
Address | Maylands, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Father, Patrick Joseph Whelan, 39 Ninth Avenue, Maylands, Western Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 28th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Dernancourt, Somme Sector - France |
Age at death | 27 |
Place of burial | Vignacourt British Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave 8), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 115 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Bridget E and P J WHELAN. |
Family/military connections | Cousin: Corporal Joseph Burke.Cousin: Private Charles Burke. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |