| Regimental number | 8/125 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Duntroon, North Otago |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | Duntroon |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Whittington, Subiaco, Western Australia, Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 3 years in the West Australian Infantry (Volunteers); resigned |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Members of the Otago Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left Wellington on 16 October 1914 on two ships, HMNZT 9 'Hawke's Bay' and HMNZT 5 'Ruapehu'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | Otago Infantry Battalion |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Commenced return to New Zealand from Suez on board HT 'Ulimaroa', 17 March 1916; discharged (medically unfit: rheumatism)MSBV |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 79 |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22018938 |