| Regimental number | 478 |
| Place of birth | Dunchurch England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Address | Bridgewater-on-Loddon, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, J B Whiteman, 66 Middleton Hall Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, England |
| Enlistment date | 12 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A16 Star of Victoria on 25 February 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Discharged 2 October 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Edward William |
