| Regimental number | 42438 |
| Date of birth | |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Brickmaker |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 126 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, J Whale, 15 Borough Road, London SE, England |
| Previous military service | Served in the 3rd Auckland Regiment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Auckland |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 23rd Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Regiment, A Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Ruapehu on |
| Final rank | Sergeant |
| Final unit | New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 14 March 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 21 May 1917, and marched in to Sling Camp. Proceeded overseas to France, 21 June 1917; joined 3rd Bn, Auckland Infantry Regiment, in the field, 6 July 1917. Attached to Reinforcements Camp, 28 September 1917; rejoined Bn, 25 October 1917. Detached to 1st Australian Tunnelling Company, 18 January 1918. Joined 1st Bn, NZ Rifle Brigade, 23 February 1918, and posted to B Company. Appointed Lance Corporal, 15 July 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 16 August 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 5 September 1918. Detached to IV Corps Lewis Gun School, 24 September 1918. Promoted Corporal, 12 September 1918. Rejoined Bn from detachment, 15 October 1918. Promoted Sergeant, 4 November 1918. Commenced return to New Zealand on board HMNZT 'Tahiti', 27 May 1919; discharged, 1 August 1919. War service: 2 years 211 days (of which 2 years 113 days were abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Parents: James and Esther WHALE (both b. England) |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 57, p. 7 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |