| Regimental number | 5786 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Station manager |
| Address | Launceston, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr W Whitfeld, 124 Elphin Road, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 51st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'As a member of a reconnoitring patrol consisting of 2 officers and 1 man on the night 10th/11th February 1918, he entered enemy territory situated East of BITTER WOOD in the BASSEVILLEBEEK Sector. When well within the enemy outpost line, the patrol temporarily lay concealed, and by the light of enemy flares saw a post with 3 men about 40 yards distant and a working party of about 50 some 200 yards distant. Another enemy party of 8 seen approaching, were permitted to come within a few feet, and were then ordered to "Hands up". Fire with revolvers was opened and a bomb thrown, resulting in 4 Germans being badly wounded, others slightly, and only one of the 8 getting clear away. The badly wounded were quickly searched and valuable identifications obtained. As enemy flares showed strong parties moving toward them, and a machine gun opened fire, the patrol recrossed enemy wire and returned across difficult ground without casualties.'
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| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Carr Villa Cemetery |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
