'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. At Colincamps on the Ancre on the 5th April 1918, the enemy attacked in superior force. When the preliminary bombardment was opened this N.C.O. was at his company headquarters. While it was at its hottest he was ordered by his company commander to push forward with a patrol and send back information of any infantry attack. With the greatest coolness and contempt for danger Corporal Whisker took his patrol through the barrage and, working well forward into "No-Man's Land", sent back valuable information of enemy movement. He remained out himself until 10 minutes of the development of the infantry attack and on his return delivered a very clear and definite report as to the direction and strength of the enemy moving on our front. This is an unusual instance of calm fearlessness, and one that has had a very fine influence on the moral of the men.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 29 August 1918

Regimental number	23/953
Address	Lake Road, Frankton Junction
Marital status	Single
Next of kin	Brother, Alexander Whisker, Taumarunui
Rank on embarkation	Rifleman
Enlistment status	Volunteer
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, C Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board Mauganui on 10 October 1915
Final rank	Corporal
Final unit	1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Fate	Died of wounds 21 April 1918
Age at death from cemetery records	23
Place of burial	St Sever Cemetery Extension (Section P, Plot VI, Row N, Grave No 4A), Rouen, France
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records	Parents: Charles and Eliza Whisker, Newmarket, Auckland
Medals	Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. At Colincamps on the Ancre on the 5th April 1918, the enemy attacked in superior force. When the preliminary bombardment was opened this N.C.O. was at his company headquarters. While it was at its hottest he was ordered by his company commander to push forward with a patrol and send back information of any infantry attack. With the greatest coolness and contempt for danger Corporal Whisker took his patrol through the barrage and, working well forward into "No-Man's Land", sent back valuable information of enemy movement. He remained out himself until 10 minutes of the development of the infantry attack and on his return delivered a very clear and definite report as to the direction and strength of the enemy moving on our front. This is an unusual instance of calm fearlessness, and one that has had a very fine influence on the moral of the men.' Source: 'London Gazette' Date: 29 August 1918
Other details	War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous details	Nominal Roll Vol. 1: C Company/1st NZRB