Regimental number | 1857 |
Place of birth | Brighton Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Brighton Beach, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 34 |
Next of kin | Father, George Whitby, 98 Queen Street, Melbourne, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 46th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/63/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 46th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On the morning 29th September, 1917, near ZONNEBEKE during a heavy bombardment by the enemy and when the enemy machine guns were sweeping the trench Corporal WHITBY displayed remarkable coolness and deliberation, using his Lewis gun to such advantage that enemy parties advancing against our position were repulsed and totally dispersed. His conduct and example in the line was excellent.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |