| Regimental number | 717 |
| Place of birth | Tamworth New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Lottery Vale, Somerton via Tamworth, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, T A Chaffey, Lottery Vale, Somerton via Tamworth, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 30 January 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Machine Gun Company, 13th Reinforcements |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 21 June 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 6 July 1919 |