| Regimental number | 45166 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Canada |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Railway Hotel, Invercargill |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20.8 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 144 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J J Whalen, Oinera Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Corporal |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 25th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Regiment, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Tofua on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 31 |
| Place of burial | Grevillers British Cemetery (Plot XI, Row AA, Grave No 5), France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mr & Mrs J.J. Whalen, 10 Omeara Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 26 April 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 20 July 1917, and marched in to Sling Camp and reverted to Lance Corporal. Proceeded overseas to France, 5 September 1917. Reverted to Private at own request, 20 September 1917. Joined 2nd Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, and posted to 10th Company, 2 November 1917. Admitted to 3rd NZ Field Ambulance, 18 April 1918 (scabies); discharged to and rejoined unit, in the field, 4 May 1918. Admitted to No 1 NZ Field Ambulance, 27 June 1918 (ulcer, forehead and buttock), and transferred to 3rd Casualty Clearing Station; to 10th General Hospital, Rouen, 30 June 1918; to 74th General Hospital, Trouville, 3 July 1918; to No 4 Convalescent Depot, Havre, 5 July 1918; discharged to Base Depot, Etaples, 11 July 1918; joined NZ Entrenching Bn, 22 July 1918. Joined 10th Company, 2nd Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, 3 August 1918. Killed in action, 24 August 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Parents: John James and Mary Ann WHALEN (both b. Ireland) |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 62, p. 13 Archives New Zealand (WEllington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |