| Regimental number | 1108 |
| Place of birth | Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Address | 1 Rubin Street, Beaconsfield, Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 129 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Fanny Whittaker, 1 Rubin Street, Beaconsfield, Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Light Horse Regiment, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/15/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A61 Kanowna on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Anzac Battalion, Imperial Camel Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 668 Pte Ogril William James WHITTAKER, 3rd Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 23 September 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 11 September 1915; joined 10th Light Horse Regiment, Anzac, 17 Seoptember 1915. Admitted to Lowland Casualty Clearing Station, and transferred to No 3 Australian General Hospital, Mudros, 25 November 1915 (dysentery); to Lowland Convalescent Depot, 4 December 1915; to Egypt, 24 December 1915; disembarked Alexandria, 27 December 1915. Taken on strength, 3rd Reserve Regiment, Heliopolis, 6 March 1916. Admitted to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, 15 March 1916 (abscess); discharged to duty, 14 April 1916. Transferred to 3rd Double Squadron, 23 June 1916; taken on strength, 6 July 1916. Admitted to 1/1 W. Field Ambulance, El Ferdan, 3 August 1916 (influenza), and transferred same day to 1st Australian Stationary Hospital, Ismailia (pharyuaitis); discharged to duty, 8 August 1916. Attached to 1st Company, Imperial Camel Corps, El Arish, 25 January 1917. Admitted to ICC Field Ambulance, 30 January 1917 (enteritis); transferred to 54th Casualty Clearing Station, 2 February 1917; to 24th Stationary Hospital, 6 February 1917; to 14th Australian General Hospital, Abbassia, 9 February 1917. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Willochra', 7 March 1917, for discharge (chronic dysentery); disembarked Melbourne, 25 April 1917, for onward travel to Perth; discharged (medically unfit: bilharziosis [rectal] and chronic dysentery), Perth, 6 June 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WHITTAKER Lewis Henry |
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