| Regimental number | 3040 |
| Place of birth | Coonewaru, Victoria |
| School | State School, Barwon Heads No. 1574, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Address | North Geelong, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Father, Henry Challis, Connewarre, North Geelong, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 38th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds (accidental) |
| Age at death | 37 |
| Place of burial | Maubuege Centre Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 35), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 175 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Harry and Sarah CHALLIS, Verner Street, South Geelong, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Brothers (2): died on active service |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |