| Regimental number | 43 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Port Augusta, South Australia |
| School | Public School |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Address | Port Augusta, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Agnes E Chalken, Port Augusta, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Cadet and Citizens Forces |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | nr La Boiselle, France |
| Age at death | 20.6 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Gordon Dump Cemetery (Plot VI, Row F, Grave No. 5), Ovillers-La Boiselle, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 109 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Agnes CHALKLEN, Pt. Augusta, South Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
