| Regimental number | 10/154 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Wellington |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Featherston |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29.1 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 148 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Kate Whishaw, Featherston |
| Previous military service | North West Mounted Police, Canada (18 months) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Masterton |
| 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 | Lance Sergeant |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 32 |
| Place of burial | Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row C, Grave No 29), Armentieres, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John Henly Whishaw and Katherine Elizabeth Whishaw, Featherston |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 11/1996 Trooper Bernard Guthrie WHISHAW, New Zealand Mounted Machine Gun Squadron, died of disease, 17 October 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Wellington, 16 October 1914; disembarked Alexandria, Egypt, 3 December 1914. Embarked Alexandria with unit to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915. Wounded in action, 27 April 1915 (gunshot wound, neck); admitted to Kasr-el-aini Hospital, Cairo, 1 May 1915. Embarked Alexandria, 16 June 1915; rejoined unit, Anzac, 22 June 1915. Posted missing, 8 August 1915; admitted to Lowland Casualty Clearing Station, Mudros, 11 August 1915 (shrapnel wound, right hand); transferred to Hospital Ship for duty, 31 August 1915; arrived at Depot, England, 16 September 1915. Admitted to Walton Hospital, 19 October 1915; discharged, 31 December 1915. Attached to strength of NZ Base Depot, Grey Towers, England, 2 February 1916. Embarked for Egypt, 1 March 1916. Taken on strength of 2nd Battalion, Wellington Regiment, Isamilia, 13 March 1916. Appointed Corporal, 5 April 1916. Embarked Alexandria with unit to join the British Expeditionary Force, France, 9 April 1916. Appointed Lance Sergeant, 14 June 1916. Killed in action, 3 July 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Age at death | 31 |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 122018301 |