| Regimental number | 10/555 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Marton |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Crofton, Marton |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | R Whale, Crofton, Marton |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | Army Service Corps |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Family/military connections | Subsequently served under the alias 45388 Allen WHALE, 3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt Embarked Wellington, 16 October 1914; disembarked Alexandria, Egypt, 3 December 1914. Transferred to Army Service Corps, date not stated, and Regimental Number changed to 5/555a. Admitted to Venereal Hospital, Alexandria, 11 July 1915; transferred to Detention Hospital, Cairo, 14 July 1915. Commenced return to New Zealand on board HS 'Aparima', 10 August 1915; disembarked New Zealand, 16 September 1915; discharged (medically unfit due to venereal disease), 11 November 1915. Total war service: 1 year 89 days (of which 335 days were abroad). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 45 |
| Place of burial | Marton |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22018107 |